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Fargent Family History

Fargent Name 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, Farren, Parent, Hargett, Sergent, Argento

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Where is the Fargent family from?

You can see how Fargent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fargent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fargent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fargent families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fargent's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fargent families in 1891.
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What did your Fargent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fargent. 100% of Fargent men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Fargent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fargent 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fargent. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fargent. For the veterans among your Fargent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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