Origins of the Morrissey surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 36North West 59Isle of ManYorkshire 30East Midlands 19West Midlands 17East 10London 301South East 59South West 105South Wales 8Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Morrisseys lived in london

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    3,700 Morrisseys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Morrisseys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Morrisseys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Cotton Winder

    8

    Tailoress

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Morrisseys in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    24

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks

    19

    Dock Labourer

    16

    Clerks

    15

    General Labourer

    13

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