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Carghill Family History

Carghill 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, Coghill, Barnhill, Cargile, Parkhill, Cahill, Caughell

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Where is the Carghill family from?

You can see how Carghill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carghill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Carghill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Carghill families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Carghill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carghill families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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