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Cargue Family History

Cargue 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: Argue, Cargle, Carne, Large, Cage, Carse, Lague, Care, Dague, Larue

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Where is the Cargue family from?

You can see how Cargue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cargue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Cargue families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cargue's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cargue families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cargue lifespan?

Average Cargue life expectancy in 1963 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cargue 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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