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Seargeant Family History

Seargeant Surname Meaning

see Sargent.

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


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Where is the Seargeant family from?

You can see how Seargeant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seargeant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seargeant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Seargeant families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Seargeant's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Seargeant families in 1891.
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What did your Seargeant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seargeant. 92% of Seargeant 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
    92%
  • Unpd D Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seargeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seargeant 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Seargeant. 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 408 military records available for the last name Seargeant. For the veterans among your Seargeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seargeant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seargeant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seargeant in 1963 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seargeant 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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