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Molgan Family History

Molgan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Morgan, Colgan, Mogan, Mongan, Mohan, Organ, Mangan, Cogan, Polman

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Where is the Molgan family from?

You can see how Molgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Molgan family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Molgan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Molgan family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Molgan's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Molgan families in 1891.
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What did your Molgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Molgan. 100% of Molgan men worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Molgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Molgan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Molgan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Molgan. For the veterans among your Molgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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