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Morritt Name Meaning

from any of several places in various parts of France named (Le) Moret name of several places in various parts of France. .for a swarthy person from a derivative of Latin Maurus ‘Mauritanian Moor’.

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


Similar surnames: Merritt, Morfitt, Porritt, Morris, Burritt, Moritz, Morita, Marriott

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Where is the Morritt family from?

You can see how Morritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morritt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Morritt families living in Mississippi. This was about 43% of all the recorded Morritt's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Morritt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morritt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morritt. 37% of Morritt men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Morritt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morritt were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 887 immigration records available for the last name Morritt. 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 462 military records available for the last name Morritt. For the veterans among your Morritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morritt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2000, in the United States, Morritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Morritt in 1951 was 45, and 94 in 2000.

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