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Murgon Family History

Murgon 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: Murton, Murgo, Burgon, Musson, Moron, Surgeon, Marton, Morgen, Maron

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Where is the Murgon family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murgon. 50% of Murgon men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Murgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murgon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Murgon. 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 28 military records available for the last name Murgon. For the veterans among your Murgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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