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Cargier Family History

Cargier Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carrier, Carlier, Cartier, Carter, Carver, Harrier, Callier, Carriere

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Where is the Cargier family from?

You can see how Cargier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargier family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Cargier families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cargier's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cargier families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cargier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cargier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cargier

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