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Morrigan Family History

Morrigan 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: Merrigan, Horrigan, Corrigan, Berrigan, Morgan, Kerrigan, Garrigan

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Where is the Morrigan family from?

You can see how Morrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morrigan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Morrigan families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Morrigan's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Morrigan families in 1880.
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What did your Morrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morrigan. 100% of Morrigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Morrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morrigan 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Morrigan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Morrigan. For the veterans among your Morrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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