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Morris Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey). Welsh: Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1). German: variant of Moritz. Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames (see Morse).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moris, Harris, Norris, Corris, Borris, Orris, Ferris, Boris, Moers

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Morris Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Morris name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Morris. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Morris Family Origin

Where is the Morris family from?

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You can see how Morris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morris families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2,276 Morris families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Morris's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morris families in 1911.
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Morris Family Occupations

What did your Morris ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Morris family was Carpenter. Farmer, Labourer and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Morris. The most common Morris occupation in Canada was Farmer. 30% of Morris's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Servant

    4%

  • Carpenter

    4%

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Morris Historical Records

What Morris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2 million census records available for the last name Morris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morriscensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 282,000 immigration records available for the last name Morris. 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 Card

There are 387,000 military records available for the last name Morris. For the veterans among your Morris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Morris Life Expectancy

What is the average Morris lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Morris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Morris in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morris ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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