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Carger Family History

Carger 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: Carter, Carver, Carmer, Karger, Carder, Cager, Garger, Larger, Harger

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Where is the Carger family from?

You can see how Carger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Carger families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Carger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carger. 100% of Carger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Carger family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2002, in the United States, Carger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carger in 1945 was 33, and 54 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carger 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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