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Morganthaler Family History

Morganthaler 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: Morgenthaler, Mergenthaler, Morgante, Marthaler, Siegenthaler

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Where is the Morganthaler family from?

You can see how Morganthaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morganthaler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Morganthaler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Morganthaler families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morganthaler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morganthaler families in 1891.
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What did your Morganthaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morganthaler. 75% of Morganthaler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Logger
    25%

What Morganthaler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morganthaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morganthaler 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Morganthaler. 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 289 military records available for the last name Morganthaler. For the veterans among your Morganthaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morganthaler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morganthaler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Morganthaler in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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