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Legato Name Meaning

Italian: from legato ‘legate envoy of the Roman Catholic Church’ presumably either a nickname for one who gave himself the air of a papal legate or an occupational name for someone in the service of a legate.

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


Similar surnames: Lato, Legate, Leggio, Lobato, Legard, Lovato, Leath, Leach, Lento

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Where is the Legato family from?

You can see how Legato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legato family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Legato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Legato families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Legato's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Legato families in 1841.
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What did your Legato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Legato. 46% of Legato men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Helper
    28%
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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Legato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legato 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Legato. 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 155 military records available for the last name Legato. For the veterans among your Legato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legato lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Legato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Legato in 1963 was 84, and 58 in 2004.

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