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Mccargo Family History

Mccargo Surname Meaning

Scottish (Galloway):: from Gaelic Mac Gille Cairge ‘son of the lad of the rock’. See McHarg.

from Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhearga ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Fearga’.

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


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Where is the Mccargo family from?

You can see how Mccargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccargo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccargo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Mccargo families living in Ayrshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mccargo's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mccargo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccargo 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 Mccargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccargo. 49% of Mccargo men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Mccargo women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccargo were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Mccargo. 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 674 military records available for the last name Mccargo. For the veterans among your Mccargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccargo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mccargo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccargo in 1957 was 34, and 62 in 2004.

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