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Moergen Family History

Moergen 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: Morgen, Mergen, Goergen, Mergel, Bergen, Morgan, Moren, Moerman

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Where is the Moergen family from?

You can see how Moergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moergen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Moergen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Moergen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Moergen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moergen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moergen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Moergen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Moergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moergen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Moergen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Moergen. For the veterans among your Moergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moergen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Moergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Moergen in 1965 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

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