Merris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Merris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Merris family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer's Son Rel 5
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 3
Farmer 3
Farmer's Son 3
House Maid Domestic 2
Fish Hawker 2
Tailor 2
Brass Founder 2
Apprentice Tailor 2
Saddler 2
Clerk 1
Drayman 1
Groom Domestic 1
Machine Maker 1
Window Cleaner 1
Bricklayer 1
Shoe Finisher Boot Man 1
Shoe Heel Feeder Boot Man 1
Blast Furnace Labourer Pig Iron 1
Boot Maker 1
Ship Smith 1
Seaman Merchant Service 1
Cowman Ag Cattle 1
School 1
Bread Baker 1

Merris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morris 83% 476,042
2 Marris 83% 7,161
3 Morries 71% 3,972
4 Morres 67% 3,053
5 Marrs 67% 2,009
6 Merris 100% 776
7 Merriss 86% 493
8 Morrise 71% 469
9 Morrs 67% 332
10 Marries 71% 179
11 Marres 67% 120
12 Murris 83% 117

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The surname Merris is the 6th most popular variant of Morris.

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