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Morries Family History

Morries Name Meaning

see Morris .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Morris, Dorries, Borries, Morriss, Norris, Torres, Mortier, Norrie

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Where is the Morries family from?

You can see how Morries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morries families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Morries families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Morries's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morries families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Morries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morries. 27% of Morries men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Morries women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morries were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Morries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morries 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Morries. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 298 military records available for the last name Morries. For the veterans among your Morries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morries lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Morries in 1963 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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