
Origins of the Sargent surname


About the Sargents
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Interesting facts about Sargent
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sargent surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Sargent first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Sargents
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sargents in 1921
Dressmaker
207
Laundress
164
Domestic Servant
127
General Servant Domestic
114
Living On Own Means
91
Common male occupations for Sargents in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
347
General Labourer
183
Farm Labourer
171
Carpenter
154
Bricklayer
100
