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Moragan Family History

Moragan 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, Morahan, Moraga, Organ, Dragan, Morgen, Moran, Monahan, Morga

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Where is the Moragan family from?

You can see how Moragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moragan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Moragan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Moragan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Moragan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Moragan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moragan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Moragan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Moragan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Moragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moragan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Moragan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Moragan. For the veterans among your Moragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moragan lifespan?

Average Moragan life expectancy in 1970 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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