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Morigan Family History

Morigan Surname 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, Lorigan, Horigan, Organ, Morgen, Moran, Morga, Morin, Horgan

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Where is the Morigan family from?

You can see how Morigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Morigan family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Morigan's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Morigan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Morigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morigan 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Morigan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Morigan. For the veterans among your Morigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morigan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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