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Morahan Family History

Morahan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murcháin ‘descendant of Murchán’ a personal name a pet form of Murchadh ‘sea-warrior’.

See Murphy.

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


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Where is the Morahan family from?

You can see how Morahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Morahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Morahan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Morahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Morahan families in 1911.
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What did your Morahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morahan. 31% of Morahan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Morahan women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morahan were Engineer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Inspector
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Morahan. 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 388 military records available for the last name Morahan. For the veterans among your Morahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morahan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Morahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Morahan in 1961 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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