Morritz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Morritz family

The surname Morritz was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Morritz family

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Morritz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mirizzi, Morizzi, Morizzie, Mirizzie, Morizziz, Mirizziz, Moritzi, Moritz, Morritz and many more.

Early Notables of the Morritz family

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Morritz migration to the United States +

Morritz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antrie Morritz, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1849
A. B. Morritz, who arrived in San Francisco in 1851
A B Morritz, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
Isaac Morritz, who settled in Virginia in 1875

Sources +

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)