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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
- Elizabeth Linda Morgan -- --, 1948 December 0, 2003
- Edwin Erle Morgan -- --, 1899 November 8, 1981 Ontario
- Jacina Morgan -- --, 1831 December 0, 1857 Virginia
- Boswell Morgan -- --, 1853 December 0, 1938 Kentucky
- David Edward Morgan -- --, 1916 March 31, 1949 Utah
Morgan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Morgan -- --, 1610 December 0, 1660
- Rebecca Jane Morgan -- --, 1877 September 12, 1968 Texas
- David Morgan -- --, 1822 June 24, 1898 West Virginia
- Helen Kathleen Morgan -- --, 1904 April 0, 1906 Saskatchewan
- Floyd Morgan -- --, 1902 February 0, 1981 North Carolina
