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Morghan Family History

Morghan 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, Mohan, Organ, Morgen, Moran, Monahan, Morga, Horgan

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Where is the Morghan family from?

You can see how Morghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Morghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Morghan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Morghan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Morghan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Morghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Morghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morghan 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Morghan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Morghan. For the veterans among your Morghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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