Origins of the Moriss surname
About the Morisses
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Interesting facts about Moriss
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Moriss surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Moriss first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Morisses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Morisses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
5
House Servant
5
General Servant
3
General Servant (Domestic)
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Morisses in 1921
Carpenter
3
General Labourer
3
Master Tailor
3
Spring Knife Cutler
3
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