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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
- Clydia Lee Morris -- --, 1891 September 23, 1989 Louisiana
- John M Morris -- --, 1882 May 12, 1944 Missouri
- Jemina Morris -- --, 1765 December 0, 1835 South Carolina
- Frances Fannie Morris -- --, 1777 December 0, 1778 North Carolina
- Dorthy Katherine Morris -- --, 1931 October 11, 1980 Indiana
Morris Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Henry Morris -- --, 1835 December 24, 1919 Kentucky
- Joan Katherine Morris -- --, 1543 March 0, 1631
- Erma L. Morris -- --, 1915 November 29, 1973 Nebraska
- Clarence Morris -- --, 1932 September 15, 2007 Indiana
- Sarah Morris -- --, 1793 October 2, 1823 Pennsylvania
