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Morg Family History

Morg 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: Mori, Mort, More, Mora, Borg, Morga, Mork, Mory, Moog, Mong

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Where is the Morg family from?

You can see how Morg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Morg families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Morg's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Morg families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morg 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 Morg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morg. 60% of Morg men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Morg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Morg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morg 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Morg. 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 951 military records available for the last name Morg. For the veterans among your Morg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Morg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Morg in 1967 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morg 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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