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Norris

 

The man who came from the North-country during medieval times was described as norð or norðer (that -d like character is called eth, and pronounced like -th). 

 

Norris is an English descriptive name for people who lived originally in Scandinavia, Scotland, or sometimes -- just the north of England.  Variations are Noriss, Norrish, Norie, Norrie, Norreys.

 

Norris

 

Occasionally, Norris is derived from a compound, from Old English norð + hus = house. It described the man who lived in a house at the north end of the settlement. 

 

Norris

 

Sometimes Norris is taken from Old French nurice = nurse, and was an occupational name for a wetnurse or foster mother. 

 

Norris

 

NORRIS (British). ).  "Northerner" (Old French) or ).  "nurse" (Old French).

 

LATE 16th CENTURY ENGLISH SURNAMES:  NORRIS

 

NORRIS (ENGLAND)

 

The Origin and History of... NORRIS

The "NORRIS" family name originated in Lancashire , located in England. The "NORRIS" family traces their ancestral roots back to Anglo Saxon origin.

 

NORRIS (ENGLAND)

 

 

 

NORRIS (ENGLAND)

 

NORRIS Family References in the Harleian Manuscripts

The Harleian Manuscripts are records of the "Visitations" or, compilations of research done by heralds with regard to the backgrounds of English and Welsh families. These documents, compiled from about 1530 to the close of the 17th century, contain more than 30,000 registered family lineages, and are now housed in the British Museum in London, England.

 

The NORRIS family name was recorded in the following counties.  This information can be used as a starting point for further investigation into these records at the British Museum.

 

 

 

 

NORRIS (ENGLAND)

 

The records of 244 Prestigious Castles and Majestic Homes have been examined to construct a database of thousands of families who originally owned, subsequently owned, were related by marriage, or were otherwise associated with these fine historic structures.

 

The NORRIS family can be genealogically linked with the following estates.

 

 

 

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