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Sargant Family History

Sargant Name Meaning

see Sargent .

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


Similar surnames: Sargent, Sargeant, Sagan, Savant, Gargano, Largent, Tarrant, Sergent

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Where is the Sargant family from?

You can see how Sargant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sargant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sargant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 80 Sargant families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sargant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sargant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sargant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sargant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sargant. 38% of Sargant men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Journalier
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sargant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sargant 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sargant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 893 military records available for the last name Sargant. For the veterans among your Sargant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sargant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Sargant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sargant in 1964 was 91, and 77 in 2003.

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