Morison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Morison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Morison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 69
Annuitant 5
Coal Miner 5
Iron Worker 4
Labourer In Iron Works 3
Dress Maker 2
House Painter 2
Independent 2
Mantle Maker 2
Printer Compositor 2
Labourer 2
Master Mariner 2
Ship Carpenter 2
Blacksmith 1
Compositor Printer 1
Engine Turner & Yr Out Of Employ 1
General Servant 1
Labourer Iron Works 1
Medical Assistant M R C M Glasgow University 1
Miner Iron Stone 1
Independent Minister 1
Presbetarian Chapel To Forces 1
South Ockendon Chapel 1
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Sergeant Major Militia 1

Morison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morrison 88% 39,751
2 Emerson 57% 15,667
3 Marson 71% 13,334
4 Morson 86% 3,376
5 Morison 100% 3,156
6 Merson 71% 1,921
7 Murson 71% 702
8 Marison 86% 398
9 Merison 86% 242
10 Morrisson 78% 222
11 Moorson 71% 203
12 Amerson 57% 179
13 Moreson 86% 160
14 Marsen 57% 144
15 Murison 86% 132
16 Moorison 88% 102

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The surname Morison is the 5th most popular variant of Morrison.

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