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Cargal Family History

Cargal Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Cargill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cargal family from?

You can see how Cargal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cargal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 3 Cargal families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cargal's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cargal families in 1861.
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What did your Cargal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cargal. 39% of Cargal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cargal women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cargal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cargal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargal 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Cargal. 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 321 military records available for the last name Cargal. For the veterans among your Cargal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cargal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cargal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cargal in 1964 was 70, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cargal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cargal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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