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Legare Family History

Legare Surname Meaning

French (Légaré): nickname from Old French l'esgaré ‘the troubled abandoned lost’

the past participle of esgarer ‘to be troubled or abandoned’

+ the definite article l'.

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


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Where is the Legare family from?

You can see how Legare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Legare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Legare family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Legare's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Legare families in 1891.
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What did your Legare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legare. 29% of Legare men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Legare women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legare were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Servant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Legare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legare 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 Legare. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Legare. For the veterans among your Legare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legare lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Legare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Legare in 1947 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legare ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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