Morriss History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe English surname Morriss comes from the place name St. Maurice, Normandy where N. de St. Maurice was listed in the Magn. Rotul. of Normandie (1180-1195.) This personal name is in turn derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which comes from maurus, meaning " a moor." Early Origins of the Morriss familyThe surname Morriss was first found in Herefordshire. Early records there show Isabell, John and Margeries Morice in England c. 1272. The same census shows William filius Maurici in Huntingdon, Richard filius Maurycii in Cambridge and Peter filius Maurice in Lincoln county. The surname may also be a nickname for someone who was "swarthy" as shown by the Robert le Mareys reference in 1274. Early History of the Morriss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morriss research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1297, 1308, 1314, 1654, 1678, 1682, 1703, 1704, 1721 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Morriss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morriss Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Morris, Morriss, Moriss, Morrice, Morice, Moris and others. Early Notables of the Morriss familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morriss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Morriss family to IrelandSome of the Morriss family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Morriss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Morriss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Morriss Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Morriss Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Morriss Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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