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Mourghan Family History

Mourghan 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: Morgan, Morahan, Monaghan, Boughan, Hourihan, Maughan, Mohan, Organ

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Where is the Mourghan family from?

You can see how Mourghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourghan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mourghan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mourghan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mourghan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mourghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourghan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mourghan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mourghan. For the veterans among your Mourghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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