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Cargaill Family History

Cargaill 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: Cargill, Cargile, Cargal, Argall, Cartmill, Carnell, Carrillo

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Where is the Cargaill family from?

You can see how Cargaill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargaill family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Cargaill family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cargaill's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cargaill families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cargaill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargaill 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 Cargaill. 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 Cargaill. For the veterans among your Cargaill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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