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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
- Jennie Morgan -- --, 1873 September 7, 1921 Delaware
- Elizabeth Morgan -- --, 1726 December 0, 1827 Virginia
- Anne Verch Morgan -- --, 1456 December 0, 1494
- Mary Elizabeth Morgan -- --, 1749 December 0, 1805 Virginia
Morgan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Jane Morgan -- --, 1860 November 13, 1993
- Sarah Morgan -- --, 1701 January 1, 1777 Pennsylvania
- Capt Henry Morgan -- --, 1536 December 0, 1603
- James Edward Morgan -- --, 1670 December 0, 1743 Pennsylvania
- Edward Morgan -- --, 1710 December 0, 1718 Pennsylvania
