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Early Origins of the Mirizzi family

The surname Mirizzi was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Mirizzi family

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Mirizzi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mirizzi, Morizzi, Morizzie, Mirizzie, Morizziz, Mirizziz, Moritzi, Moritz, Morritz and many more.

Early Notables of the Mirizzi family

Notables of the time with the surname Mirizzi were

  • the Mirizzi family of Switzerland

Migration of the Mirizzi family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antrie Morritz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1849; A. B. Morritz, who arrived in San Francisco in 1851; Adolph Moritz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856.


Contemporary Notables of the name Mirizzi (post 1700) +

  • Dr. P L Mirizzi, eponym of "Mirizzi's syndrome"


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