Origins of the Bargent surname

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    In 1921, most Bargents lived in south-east

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    71 Bargent Travel & migration records
    1,200 Bargents found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Bargents

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Bargents in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Housemaid Domestic

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Laundress

    5

    At School

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Bargents in 1921

    Butcher

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Gardener

    8

    Carpenter

    7

    Baker

    5

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