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Morgenstern Name Meaning

German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign depicting the morning star Middle High German morgensterne. Compare Venus . Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Morgenstern Yiddish morgn-shtern ‘morning star’.

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


Similar surnames: Morgenstein, Morganstein, Rosenstein, Hohenstein, Lowenstein

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Where is the Morgenstern family from?

You can see how Morgenstern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morgenstern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Morgenstern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 55 Morgenstern families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Morgenstern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morgenstern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morgenstern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morgenstern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morgenstern. 20% of Morgenstern men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Morgenstern women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morgenstern were Laborer and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Morgenstern. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Morgenstern. For the veterans among your Morgenstern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morgenstern lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Morgenstern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Morgenstern in 1950 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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