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Where is the Morriss family from?
You can see how Morriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morriss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morriss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Morriss families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Morriss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morriss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morriss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Morriss. 30% of Morriss men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Morriss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morriss were Farming and Phar Operator. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Morriss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Morriss in 1944 was 53, and 79 in 2004.