Moriss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moriss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moriss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar At Home 5
Collier 4
Straw Plaiter 4
Wife Of Above 2
Farm Servant 2
Servant 2
Hair Dresser 2
House Servant 2
House Keeper 2
Flax Dresser 2
Coal Miner 2
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 1
Home 1
Labouring 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Stocking Maker 1
Farmer Of 32 Acres Employing 1 Labourer 1
Wheelwright 1
Carpenter 1
Fundholder 1
Furniss Fenter 1
Lab Bricklayer 1
No Occupation 1
Rod Roller 1

Moriss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Morris 67% 476,042
2 Morriss 86% 12,032
3 Moris 83% 5,681
4 Mooris 67% 2,317
5 Morrice 57% 2,187
6 Morice 67% 1,444
7 Moriss 100% 707
8 Morss 83% 689

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

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