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Mc Cargo Family History

Mc Cargo 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: Mccargo, Mccarron, Margo, Mascaro, Accardo, Mccary, Mccaig, Mcharg

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Where is the Mc Cargo family from?

You can see how Mc Cargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cargo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cargo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Mc Cargo families living in Tennessee. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mc Cargo's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Cargo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cargo 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 Mc Cargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Cargo. 38% of Mc Cargo men worked as a Farming and 40% of Mc Cargo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Cargo were Farmer and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

What Mc Cargo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Mc Cargo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cargo 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cargo. 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 397 military records available for the last name Mc Cargo. For the veterans among your Mc Cargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cargo lifespan?

Average Mc Cargo life expectancy in 1987 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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