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Cargle Family History

Cargle Surname Meaning

Scottish: altered form of Cargill. Americanized form of South German Kargl.

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


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Where is the Cargle family from?

You can see how Cargle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cargle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Cargle families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cargle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cargle families in 1911.
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What did your Cargle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cargle. 42% of Cargle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cargle women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cargle were Weaver and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Weaver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Cargle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cargle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargle 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Cargle. 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 306 military records available for the last name Cargle. For the veterans among your Cargle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cargle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cargle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cargle in 1943 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cargle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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