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Morgante Family History

Morgante Surname Meaning

Italian: from Old Italian Morgante Old French Morgant (in medieval French an adjective meaning ‘proud scornful’),

the name of a giant in a poem by Pulci.

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


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Where is the Morgante family from?

You can see how Morgante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morgante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Morgante families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Morgante's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morgante families in 1891.
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What did your Morgante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morgante. 45% of Morgante 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
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Painter
    23%

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Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Morgante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morgante 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Morgante. 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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There are 341 military records available for the last name Morgante. For the veterans among your Morgante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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