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Bargent Family History

Bargent Surname Meaning

unexplained; the lack of medieval bearers and the southern distribution suggest that it might be an irregular late variant of Baigent.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bargent family from?

You can see how Bargent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bargent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Bargent families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bargent's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bargent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bargent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bargent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bargent. 34% of Bargent men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Bargent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bargent were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Road Cleaner
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Bargent. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Bargent. For the veterans among your Bargent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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