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Morgal Family History

Morgal 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, Morga, Mora, Organ, Mergel, Mogul, Morgen, Moran, Murga

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Where is the Morgal family from?

You can see how Morgal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Morgal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morgal family living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morgal's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Morgal families in 1891.
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What did your Morgal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morgal. 42% of Morgal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Morgal women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Helper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Morgal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Morgal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morgal 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Morgal. 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 135 military records available for the last name Morgal. For the veterans among your Morgal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgal lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Morgal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Morgal in 1950 was 51, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morgal 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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