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Cargale Family History

Cargale 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: Cargile, Cargle, Cargal, Argyle, Casale, Carnal, Carwile, Canale

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Where is the Cargale family from?

You can see how Cargale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargale family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cargale families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cargale family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cargale's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Cargale families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cargale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargale 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 Cargale. 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 Cargale. For the veterans among your Cargale 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 Cargale

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