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Morris Family History
Morris Genealogy & Family TreeMorris is an English name from Herefordshire, England, as early as 1272 with the John Morice family, including Isabell and Margeries. It comes from St. Maurice, Normandy, and from the personal Latin name Maritius, meaning “a moor.” It could also have been used as a nickname for someone who was dark-skinned or swarthy. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland and Wales. It is the 32nd most common surname in England and the 56th most common in the United States. The family motto is A gair Duw yn uchaf which means “The word of God above all.”
Other spellings include “Morriss,” “Moriss,” “Morish,” “Morissh,” “Morce,” “Morrice,” “Morice,” “Morse,” “Morrisey,” and “Moris.” Notable people with the surname include American actor and singer Alvin Morris (better known as Tony Martin), Heather Morris (Glee), and fictional character Zack Morris (Saved By the Bell). The first Morris to come to the Americas was Humphrey Morris in Barbados in 1635.
Morris Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johnny Morris
- William Madison Morris -- --, 1858 November 24, 1901 Texas
- Irene Morris -- --, 1913 February 1, 1991 Iowa
- William Sherman Morris -- --, 1866 August 23, 1888 Missouri
- Isaac Cahal Morris -- --, 1789 December 0, 1835 North Carolina
Morris Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Cahal Morris -- --, 1789 December 0, 1835 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Morris -- --, 1824 December 0, 1862 Tennessee
- Nancy Jane Morris -- --, 1841 May 5, 1925 Indiana
- William Morris -- --, 1854 July 7, 1963
- James Benjamin Morris -- --, 1864 March 28, 1936 Texas
