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Serjeant Family History

Serjeant Surname Meaning

see Sargent.

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


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Where is the Serjeant family from?

You can see how Serjeant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serjeant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serjeant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Serjeant families living in Cheshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Serjeant's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Serjeant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serjeant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Serjeant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Serjeant. 88% of Serjeant 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

What Serjeant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Serjeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serjeant 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Serjeant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Serjeant. For the veterans among your Serjeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serjeant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Serjeant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Serjeant in 1962 was 62, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serjeant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serjeant 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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