The surname Moreze was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. They were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
Early History of the Moreze family
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Moreze Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Morrett, Moret, Morett, Moretz, Moritz, Moreze and others.
Early Notables of the Moreze family
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Migration of the Moreze family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean B. Morez, who came to Philadelphia in 1819; Jean Adam Moritz, who arrived in America in 1842; Jeanette Moritz, who came to New York, NY in 1851; and Barbe Moritz, who settled in New York, NY in 1857..
