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Cargay Family History

Cargay 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: Cargal, Largay, Carey, Carda, Carman, Varga, Carras, Caras, Garay

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Where is the Cargay family from?

You can see how Cargay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cargay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cargay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cargay family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cargay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cargay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cargay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cargay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cargay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cargay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cargay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cargay. For the veterans among your Cargay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cargay lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Cargay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cargay in 1976 was 78, and 95 in 1992.

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