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Cargo Family History

Cargo Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: from Gaelic Mac Gille Cairge; see McHarg . Slovenian (Čargo): probably a nickname derived from dialect črgati ‘to snuff (a candle)’. Compare Chargo .

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


Similar surnames: Barbo, Carro, Margo, Carlo, Carbo, Lango, Karo, Argo, Marso, Caro

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Where is the Cargo family from?

You can see how Cargo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cargo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Cargo families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cargo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cargo families in 1911.
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What did your Cargo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cargo. 100% of Cargo men worked as a Merchant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cargo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Cargo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Cargo. For the veterans among your Cargo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cargo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cargo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cargo in 1955 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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