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Scargle Family History

Scargle 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: Cargle, Searle, Shartle, Mcardle, Cargile, Spangle, Carle, Scarola

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Where is the Scargle family from?

You can see how Scargle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scargle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scargle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Scargle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Scargle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scargle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scargle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scargle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scargle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Scargle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scargle 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Scargle. 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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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Scargle. For the veterans among your Scargle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scargle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Scargle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Scargle in 1963 was 70, and 63 in 2001.

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