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Sangent Family History

Sangent 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, Sanger, Vangen, Sanden, Largent, Sergent, Argent, Agent

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Where is the Sangent family from?

You can see how Sangent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sangent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sangent family living in Wiltshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sangent's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Sangent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sangent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sangent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sangent. 100% of Sangent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sangent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Sangent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangent 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sangent. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sangent. For the veterans among your Sangent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sangent ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sangent

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