Morress History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Morress family

The surname Morress was first found in Kerry, Galway and Mayo.

Early History of the Morress family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morress research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1810 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Morress History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Morress Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fitzmaurice, Fitzmorris, FitzMaurice, FitzMorris, Morris and many more.

Early Notables of the Morress family

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Morress migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Morress Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gideon Morress, aged 39, who landed in Maryland in 1812 1

The Morress Motto +

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: Si Deus nobiscum qui contra nos
Motto Translation: If God be with us, who can be against us.

Citations +

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)