Morozovs
The Morozovs is a famous Old Believers Russian family of merchants and entrepreneurs. The family name Morozov originates from a Russian word moroz that means frost. The founder of the family was Savva Vasilyevich Morozov. He had five sons and a daughter, Varvara Savvichna Morozova.
The merchant family of Morozovs should not be confused with another famous Old Believer: boyarynya Feodosiya Morozova. The latter were boyars, whereas almost all the other famous Morozovs were merchants, and also descendants of peasants.
Five sons
Savva Vasilyevich's sons were all involved in his business:- Elisei Savvich Morozov
- Zhakar Savvich Morozov
- Abram Savvich Morozov
- Ivan Savvich Morozov
- Timofei Savvich Morozov
The four branches
The family business was divided into four in 1871.- Zakharovichi: Ivan Zakharovich Morozov,
- Abramovichi: Abram Abramovich Morozov,
- Vikulovichi: Vikul Eliseevich Morozov,
- Timofeevichi: Timofei Savvich Morozo,
Zakharovichi
- Ivan Zakharovich Morozov
Abramovichi
- Abram Abramovich Morozov
- Varvara Alekseevna Morozova wife of Abram Abramovich Morozov
Vikulovichi
- Vikul Eliseevich Morozov