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Origins of the Moris surname

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About the Morises

We have a total number of 5711 records for people with the last name Moris.

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Where do most Morises live?

In 1921, most Morises lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Morises

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,620 records for the Moris surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.

Who were Morises most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Morises.

What are the most common Moris first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Morises

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Morises in 1921
Dressmaker

22

Servant

22

House Servant

19

Domestic Servant

13

General Servant

12

Common Male occupations for Morises in 1921
Yeoman

30

Agricultural Labourer

27

Coal Miner

25

Weaver

15

Carpenter

12

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