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Mcmorris Family History

Mcmorris Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Muiris, a patronymic from a Gaelicized form of Morris. In some cases this is a Gaelicized form of Fitzmaurice.

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Muirgheasa ‘son of Muirgheas’, a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘sea valor’ or ‘sea choice’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcmorris family from?

You can see how Mcmorris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmorris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmorris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Mcmorris families living in New Brunswick. This was about 72% of all the recorded Mcmorris's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcmorris families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmorris ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcmorris. 100% of Mcmorris men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcmorris women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcmorris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmorris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmorris. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcmorris. For the veterans among your Mcmorris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmorris lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmorris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcmorris in 1950 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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