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Nargent Family History

Nargent Surname 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: Sargent, Largent, Argent, Parent, Nugent, Hargett, Sergent, Argento

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Where is the Nargent family from?

You can see how Nargent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nargent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nargent families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nargent families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Nargent's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nargent families in 1880.
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What did your Nargent ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nargent. 100% of Nargent men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Nargent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Nargent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nargent 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nargent. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nargent. For the veterans among your Nargent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nargent

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