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Sargeant Family History

Sargeant Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sargent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sargeant family from?

You can see how Sargeant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sargeant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sargeant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 531 Sargeant families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Sargeant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sargeant families in 1891.
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What did your Sargeant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sargeant. 9% of Sargeant men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Sargeant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sargeant were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Sargeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sargeant 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sargeant. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sargeant. For the veterans among your Sargeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sargeant lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sargeant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sargeant in 1949 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sargeant 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.

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