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Mckarg Family History

Mckarg Name 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: Mcharg, Mckaig, Karg, Mccary, Mckay, Mccaig, Makar, Mcnary, Mccart

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Where is the Mckarg family from?

You can see how Mckarg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckarg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mckarg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mckarg family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckarg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mckarg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mckarg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Mckarg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckarg 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mckarg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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