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Morgain Family History

Morgain 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, Orgain, Morain, Organ, Morgen, Moran, Morga, Morin, Horgan

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Where is the Morgain family from?

You can see how Morgain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morgain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Morgain family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morgain's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Morgain families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morgain 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 Morgain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morgain. 43% of Morgain men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Morgain women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morgain were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%

What Morgain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morgain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morgain 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Morgain. 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 231 military records available for the last name Morgain. For the veterans among your Morgain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgain lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Morgain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morgain in 1977 was 54, and 48 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morgain 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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