| ![Show Contents]() Morash History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
This old Welsh surname comes from the Latin personal name Mauritius, which means dark. In Britain, Maurice was the learned form of the name, while Morice was the common form. The surname Morris was likely also assumed as a surname after being a nickname for a dark or swarthy person. Early Origins of the Morash familyThe surname Morash was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Morash familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morash research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1663, 1670, 1672 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Morash History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morash Spelling VariationsCompared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. People could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The Morash name over the years has been spelled Morris, Morriss, Moriss, Morrice, Morice, Moris and others. Early Notables of the Morash familyAnother 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morash Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Morash family to Ireland
Some of the Morash family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 68 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Morash migration to the United States | + |
Many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in the 19th and 20th centuries, searching for land, work, and freedom. Like the many other immigrants from the British Isles, they made a significant contribution to the development of Canada and the United States. The Welsh and their descendents added a rich cultural tradition to the newly developed towns, cities, and villages. An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Morash:
Morash Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Geo Wilh Morash, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
| Morash migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Morash Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Michael Morash, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
| Historic Events for the Morash family | + |
- Mr. John Edward Morash (1860-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 2
- Mr. John Morash Jr. (1883-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 2
- Mr. John William Morash (1884-1917), American visiting his father from Beverley, Massachusetts, USA who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
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Morash migration to the United States 
Morash migration to Canada 
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