Is Morrie short for anything?

Yes. Morrie is a nickname in most old records, and it usually points to Maurice. Less often it stands in for Morris, Mortimer, and Morton. Expect it in American records, mostly 1800s-1900s. A record that says Morrie and a record that says Maurice can easily be the same person, so search both names before you rule anyone out.

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Is Morrie a nickname?+

In old records, almost always - it stands for Maurice or Morris. Treat it as a pointer to a formal name until the documents prove otherwise.

Is Morrie a real name on its own?+

It mostly rode on Maurice in the eras we track (1800s-1900s). If your ancestor's papers only ever say Morrie, record it as written and keep Maurice as a candidate.

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