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Morgans Name Meaning

Welsh (especially Glamorgan): variant of Morgan with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hogans, Mcmeans, Gowans, Moran, Morgan, Morland, Morant, Morman

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Where is the Morgans family from?

You can see how Morgans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morgans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Morgans families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Morgans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Morgans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morgans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morgans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morgans. 36% of Morgans men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Morgans women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morgans were Miner and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    21%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morgans. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Morgans. For the veterans among your Morgans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Morgans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Morgans in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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