Moris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moris family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 44
Agricultural Labourer 29
Male Servant 25
Independent 20
Farmer 16
Labourer 15
Servant 6
Tailor 5
Pauper 4
Apprentice 4
Dress Maker 4
Blacksmith 3
Shoe Maker 3
Coal Miner 3
Carpenter 3
Collier 3
Gardener 3
Independant 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Baker 2
Mariner 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Charwoman 2
General Labourer 2
Minor 2

Moris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morris 83% 476,042
2 Mears 40% 19,097
3 Moores 67% 17,103
4 Morse 60% 17,032
5 Morriss 71% 12,032
6 Moors 60% 9,008
7 Moris 100% 5,681
8 Meers 40% 2,736
9 Mares 60% 2,590
10 Mars 60% 2,464
11 Mors 80% 2,328
12 Mooris 83% 2,317
13 Morrice 57% 2,187
14 Maris 80% 2,024
15 Meares 50% 1,672
16 Miers 40% 1,581
17 Morice 67% 1,444
18 Mores 80% 1,008
19 Mairs 40% 920
20 Moorse 50% 725
21 Moriss 83% 707
22 Maries 67% 655
23 Mories 83% 508
24 Mires 60% 460
25 Muers 40% 387
26 Amers 40% 361
27 Meeres 50% 302
28 Muras 60% 253
29 Marse 40% 232
30 Meres 60% 196
31 Emers 40% 167
32 Maers 40% 117
33 Maeers 33% 109
34 Mers 60% 105

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The surname Moris is the 7th most popular variant of Morris.

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