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Morgans Family History

Morgans Surname Meaning

Welsh (especially Glamorgan): variant of Morgan with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Morgans family from?

You can see how Morgans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morgans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,076 Morgans families living in Glamorgan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Morgans's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Morgans families in 1891.
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What did your Morgans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morgans. 18% of Morgans men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Morgans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morgans were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morgans. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Morgans. For the veterans among your Morgans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Morgans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Morgans in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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