Origins of the Sargant surname

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    In 1921, most Sargants lived in south-east

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    490 Sargant Travel & migration records
    4,600 Sargants found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Sargants

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

    Commmon female occupations for Sargants in 1921

    Laundress

    20

    Dressmaker

    18

    House Servant

    15

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Servant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Sargants in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    34

    Butcher

    23

    Carpenter

    16

    Wood Turner

    13

    General Labourer

    12

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