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Morgen Family History

Morgen Surname Meaning

German:: nickname for the early riser or for someone who liked to postpone the work until the next day from Middle High German morgen ‘tomorrow’.

Topographic name from Middle High German morgen ‘morning’ denoting someone who lived in the eastern part of a village.

It could also derive from the same word used as a measurement of land representing an area that could be plowed in one morning (approximately one acre).

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


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You can see how Morgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Morgen families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Morgen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morgen families in 1891.
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What did your Morgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Morgen. 100% of Morgen men worked as a Civil Engineer and 93% of Morgen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Civil Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morgen. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Morgen. For the veterans among your Morgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Morgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Morgen in 1957 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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