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Sergeant Family History

Sergeant Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Sargent . French: variant of Sergent .

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


Similar surnames: Sargeant, Sergent, Surgent, Neugent, Bergan, Streat, Newgent, Seratt

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Where is the Sergeant family from?

You can see how Sergeant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sergeant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sergeant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 466 Sergeant families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sergeant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sergeant families in 1891.
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What did your Sergeant 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 Sergeant. 15% of Sergeant men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Sergeant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sergeant were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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
    15%
  • Painter decorator
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Sergeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sergeant 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sergeant. 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 47,000 military records available for the last name Sergeant. For the veterans among your Sergeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sergeant lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sergeant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sergeant in 1951 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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