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Find more Argent relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 24 more people named Argent in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 189 people named Argent in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 13% more people named Argent in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 213 people named Argent were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The average annual income was $1,101
  • For 109 females, Jeanne was the most common name
  • On average men worked 41 hours a week
  • 32% were children

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Argent families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 13% were born in foreign countries
  • 24 were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from England
  • They most commonly lived in Alabama