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Morgens Family History

Morgens 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: Morgen, Mergens, Morgans, Borges, Torrens, Morgan, Gorges, Moren

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Where is the Morgens family from?

You can see how Morgens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Morgens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Morgens families living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morgens's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Morgens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morgens 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 Morgens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morgens. 100% of Morgens women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Morgens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Morgens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morgens 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Morgens. 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 129 military records available for the last name Morgens. For the veterans among your Morgens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morgens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Morgens in 1963 was 94, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morgens 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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