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Cargust Family History

Cargust 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: August, Caruso, Crust, Argus, Gargus, Vargus, Hargest, Hargus

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Where is the Cargust family from?

You can see how Cargust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargust family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cargust families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cargust family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cargust's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cargust families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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