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Morgason Family History

Morgason 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: Morgeson, Morgan, Margeson, Morgano, Morgado, Borgeson, Purgason

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Where is the Morgason family from?

You can see how Morgason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgason family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morgason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Morgason families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morgason's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Morgason families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morgason 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 Morgason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morgason. 60% of Morgason 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
    60%
  • Engineer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Morgason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Morgason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morgason 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Morgason. 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 102 military records available for the last name Morgason. For the veterans among your Morgason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgason lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Morgason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Morgason in 1969 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morgason

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morgason 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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