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Legaspi Family History

Legaspi Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Legazpi a topographic name from le(g)a ‘gravel pebble’ + azpi ‘lower part’ or a habitational name from a place called Legazpi in Gipuzkoa province Basque Country (Spain). Both forms of the surname Legaspi and Legazpi are rare in the Basque Country.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laski, Leask, Legault, Regas, Lees, Lemanski, Lenski, Abbasi, Ligocki

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Where is the Legaspi family from?

You can see how Legaspi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legaspi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Legaspi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Legaspi families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Legaspi's in USA. California had the highest population of Legaspi families in 1880.
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What did your Legaspi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Legaspi. 100% of Legaspi men worked as a Laborer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Legaspi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legaspi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Legaspi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 520 military records available for the last name Legaspi. For the veterans among your Legaspi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legaspi lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Legaspi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Legaspi in 1942 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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