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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

Origins Available: French, Irish, Scottish-Alt, Scottish

Where did the Scottish Morison family come from? What is the Scottish Morison family crest and coat of arms? When did the Morison family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Morison family history?

The Morison family name was first used in ancient Scotland by people descended from Viking settlers. It is derived from the Gaelic MacGhillie Mhoire, meaning "son of the servant of St. Mary."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Morrison, Morison, Morieson and many more.

First found in on the Isle of Lewis, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morison research. Another 453 words(32 lines of text) covering the years 1164, 1600, and 1893 are included under the topic Early Morison History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Morison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Morison family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 104 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Morison Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Joseph Morison, who landed in New England in 1718
  • Halbert Morison, who arrived in New England in 1718
  • Martha Morison, who arrived in New England in 1718
  • David Morison, who landed in New England in 1719-1730
  • Samuel Morison, who landed in New England in 1723


Morison Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Malcom Morison, aged 50, arrived in North Carolina in 1812
  • Simon Morison, who arrived in Charleston, SC in 1830
  • Thomas Morison, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1841
  • James Morison, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1842

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  • Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison (1887-1976), American historian and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Hariet Morison (1862-1925), New Zealand feminist and labor movement leader
  • James Morison (1816-1893), Scottish clergyman
  • Robert Morison (1620-1683), Scottish botanist
  • Stanley Morison (1889-1967), English typographer


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sunt tria haec unum
Motto Translation: These three things are one

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  10. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
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The Morison Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Morison Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 2 May 2011 at 14:17.

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