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Morgan Family History
Morgan Genealogy & Family TreeMorgan is a Welsh name from Caernarvonshire, Wales, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It comes from the Old Welsh given name Morcant and means “sea circle” or “born of the sea.” It may be a reference to the Welsh word for water sprites, or morgans. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland and Scotland. It is the 39th most common surname in England and the 62nd most common in the United States. The family motto is Audaces fortuna juvat which means “Fortune favors the bold.”
Other spellings include “Morgen,” “Morgain,” “Morganach,” “O Muireagain,” “Morgant,” and “Morgaine.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Frank Morgan (The Wizard of Oz), British actor Joseph Morgan (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Immortals), and American actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Grey’s Anatomy, Watchmen, P.S. I Love You). The first Morgan to come to America was Benedict Morgan in Massachusetts in 1621.
Morgan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Leona Morgan Morgan -- --, 1905 December 0, 1974 Louisiana
- Esther Morgan -- --, 1678 October 2, 1754
- Enoch Morgan -- --, 1676 March 25, 1740
- Margaret Morgan -- --, 1606 December 0, 1623
- Dorothy Morgan -- --, 1678 March 9, 1759 Connecticut Colony
Morgan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Morgan -- --, 1683 December 0, 1697 Connecticut Colony
- Ezekiel Morgan -- --, 1709 October 17, 1788 New Jersey
- Edward Morgan -- --, 1610 July 0, 1665
- John Morgan -- --, 1560 April 3, 1621
- Reynold Morgan -- --, 1508 December 0, 1529
