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Origins of the Sergeant surname

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About the Sergeants

We have a total number of 16102 records for people with the last name Sergeant.

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Where do most Sergeants live?

In 1921, most Sergeants lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Sergeants

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,900 records for the Sergeant surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Sergeants most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sergeants.

What are the most common Sergeant first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Sergeants

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

Common Female occupations for Sergeants in 1921
Cotton Weaver

74

Dressmaker

67

Laundress

45

Housekeeper

40

Domestic Servant

35

Common Male occupations for Sergeants in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

88

Farmer

69

Cotton Weaver

55

General Labourer

39

Farm Labourer

34

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