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William John Richard Morris, 1836 - 1921
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William John Richard Morris, 1836 - 1921
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William Howard Morris, 1882 - 1969
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WILLIAM HAZELTINE MORRIS, 1839 - 1912
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William Henry Mark Morris VI, 1722 - 1792
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William David Morris, 1888 - 1938
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William Vaughn Morris, 1821 - 1878
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William Morete Morris, 1815 - 1882
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William Thomas Morris, 1835 - 1886
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William John Richard Morris, 1836 - 1921
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William Vaughn Morris, 1821 - 1878
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William Vincent Morris, 1893 - 1964
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William John Morris, 1904 - 1980
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William Leaity (Snr) Morris, 1807 - 1897
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William Henry Harrison Morris, 1840 - 1920
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William Raymond Morris, 1891 - 1957
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William M. Morris, 1870 - 1960
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William J. Morris, 1913 - 1993
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William Elton Morris, 1884 - 1957
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William Frederick Morris, Circa 1853 - 1934
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William Morris, 1841 - 1924
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William Morris, 1841 - 1924
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William Henry Morris, 1862 - 1942
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William L. Morris in The News-Sentinel - Mar 8 1948
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William Morris in The Rochester Sentinel - Nov 2 1965
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William Morris in Easton Free Press - Sep 14 1922
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William N. Morris in Meriden Record - Sep 22 1967
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William Judson Morris, 1835 - 1911
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William A. Morris, 1865 - 1918
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William O Morris, 1834 - 1896
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William Morris, 1834 - 1896
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William I Morris, 1848 - 1925
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
William P. Morris, 1881 - 1920
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
William S. Morris, 1889 - 1919
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
William Morris, 1930 - 1930
North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
William Allen Morris, 1872 - 1938
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
William Taringtine Morris, 1852 - 1935
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
William Morris, 1876 - 1930
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
William Morris, 1878 - 1936
South Carolina, Deaths, 1915-1943
William Stephen Morris, 1877 - 1937
Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937
William George Morris, 1851 - 1915
Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937
William Morris, 1915 - 1915
Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937
William Keith Morris, 1934 - 1934
Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937
William Hayles Morris, 1851 - 1939
Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946
William H. Morris, 1861 - 1932
Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946
William Francis Morris, Circa 1857 - 1887
Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946
William Morris, Circa 1865 - 1878
Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946
William H. Morris, 1863 - 1906
West Virginia, Deaths
William Morris, 1903 - 1925
West Virginia, Deaths
William Thomas Morris, 1863 - 1928
West Virginia, Deaths
William Melton Morris, 1863 - 1940
West Virginia, Deaths
William Morris, 1841 - 1924
Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
William Morris, 1908 - 1908
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William Morris, 1841 - 1924
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William Patrick (Bill) Morris, Circa 1921 - 1945
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William Edgar Morris, 1878 - 1937
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949
William C Morris
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949
William Vitler Morris, 1877 - 1934
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949
William C Morris, 1896 - 1919
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949
William Wade Morris, 1935 - 2009
Maryland Deaths
William Agustus Morris, 1851 - 1937
Maryland Deaths
William A. Morris, 1873 - 1941
Maryland Deaths
William Webster Morris, 1904 - 1979
Maryland Deaths
William Louis Morris, 1869 - 1942
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
William George Morris, 1879 - 1946
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
William Joseph Morris Jr., 1916 - 1916
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
William Stephen Morris, 1877 - 1937
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths
William F. Morris, 1877 - 1931
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
William Morris, 1884 - 1946
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
William J. Morris, 1880 - 1935
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
William Morris, 1875 - 1947
New York City Deaths, 1866-1948
William Joseph Morris, 1879 - 1946
Michigan Deaths
William J. Morris, 1864 - 1935
Michigan Deaths
William G. Morris, 1859 - 1921
Michigan Deaths
William R. Morris, 1889 - 1946
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- Bill Moris
- Billy Morisey
- Wil Morisse
- Wilhelm Morissey
- Will Morres
- Willard Morresy
- Willem Morriss
- Willy Moris
- Japanese: ウィリアム・モリス (Wiriamu Morisu)
- Russian: Уильям Моррис (Vilyam Morris)
- Spanish: Guillermo Morris


- United Kingdom 58%
- USA 35%
- Australia 3%
- Canada 2%
- Ireland 2%
The first name William has its origins in the Germanic elements "wil," meaning "will" or "desire," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection," which together convey the meaning of "resolute protector." This name first appeared in the early medieval period, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Germany and France, gaining prominence in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066, largely due to William the Conqueror. Historically, those who bore the name were often associated with leadership and nobility, reflecting the protective and determined qualities implied by its meaning. Variations of the name William can be found across different cultures, including Guillaume in French, Guillermo in Spanish, and Wilhelm in German, each reflecting local linguistic characteristics. The name has remained popular throughout history, often associated with notable figures such as kings, writers, and leaders, further solidifying its esteemed status in various societies.
The last name Morris has its origins in both English and Welsh cultures, deriving from the given name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name first appeared in medieval England and Wales, where it was often associated with individuals who were of Moorish descent or had connections to the Moors, a term used to describe Muslim inhabitants of North Africa and Spain. Historically, those bearing the surname Morris were likely to have been landowners or individuals of some social standing, reflecting the name's association with nobility and status. Variations of the surname can be found across different regions and languages, including Morrisey, Morice, and Moris in English-speaking countries, as well as Maurice in French contexts. In some cases, the name has also been adapted into different spellings, such as Moris in Spanish-speaking regions. Overall, the surname Morris encapsulates a rich historical narrative tied to identity, geography, and social status.
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