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Morgado Family History

Morgado Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: distinguishing name for the eldest son of a family from Portuguese morgado ‘first-born heir’.

Late Latin maioricatus, a derivative of maior (see Mayor).

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


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Where is the Morgado family from?

You can see how Morgado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgado family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Morgado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morgado family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Morgado's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morgado families in 1891.
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What did your Morgado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morgado. 34% of Morgado men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Morgado women worked as a Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Labrador
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morgado. 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 200 military records available for the last name Morgado. For the veterans among your Morgado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgado lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Morgado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Morgado in 1958 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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