Dedicated to genealogy of the Morrill, Morrell, Morrel, and Morrall surnames in North America — more than 14,000 individuals traced from the immigrant ancestors who first carried the name to the New World.
Morrills Corner, Portland: named for the family that held it
August 13, 2026
A Portland crossroads named itself after two tanner brothers -- and quietly produced a governor, a Treasury secretary, and the family behind Maine's most famous can of beans.
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The family pages have been refreshed with the latest research. Since the last update, 7 individuals and 4 families have been added, bringing the total to 14,810 individuals across 5,037…
Read more →Morrill, Maine: a hill town for a reforming governor
August 1, 2026
Maine's hill town of Morrill was named for a governor whose party did not even have a name yet. His brother went further still -- into the Senate, and Grant's…
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