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Cargill Family History

Cargill Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Cargill a place in eastern Perthshire.

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


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Where is the Cargill family from?

You can see how Cargill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cargill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Cargill families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cargill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cargill families in 1891.
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What did your Cargill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cargill. 17% of Cargill men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Cargill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cargill were Joiners Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Medical Practitioner
    10%
  • Joiners Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Cargill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargill 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cargill. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cargill. For the veterans among your Cargill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cargill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cargill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cargill in 1945 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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