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Mccargar Family History

Mccargar Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ardghair ‘son of Ardghar’

a variant of the personal name Ardghal. See McArdle.

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


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Where is the Mccargar family from?

You can see how Mccargar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccargar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccargar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mccargar families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mccargar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mccargar families in 1891.
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What did your Mccargar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccargar. 34% of Mccargar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mccargar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccargar were Insurance Agent and Telephone Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Insurance Agent
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 253 immigration records available for the last name Mccargar. 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 322 military records available for the last name Mccargar. For the veterans among your Mccargar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccargar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mccargar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccargar in 1955 was 57, and 83 in 2003.

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