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Smorgan Family History

Smorgan 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, Organ, Morgen, Moran, Morga, Horgan, Morgano, Dorgan, Mogan

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Where is the Smorgan family from?

You can see how Smorgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smorgan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Smorgan families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Smorgan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Smorgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smorgan 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 Smorgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smorgan. 100% of Smorgan women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Smorgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Smorgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smorgan 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Smorgan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Smorgan. For the veterans among your Smorgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smorgan lifespan?

Average Smorgan life expectancy in 1982 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smorgan 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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