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Wargent Family History

Wargent Surname Meaning

from an anglicization of the Middle Welsh personal name Gwrgant.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wargent family from?

You can see how Wargent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wargent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wargent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wargent families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Wargent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wargent families in 1891.
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What did your Wargent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wargent. 50% of Wargent men worked as a Garage Proprietor and 82% of Wargent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wargent were Agricultural Engineer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Garage Proprietor
    50%
  • Agricultural Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wargent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wargent 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Wargent. 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 75 military records available for the last name Wargent. For the veterans among your Wargent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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