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Legg Family History

Legg Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Country): nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the leg from Middle English legg ‘leg’ (Old Norse leggr).

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


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Where is the Legg family from?

You can see how Legg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Legg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,062 Legg families living in Dorset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Legg's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Legg families in 1891.
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What did your Legg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Legg. 8% of Legg men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Legg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legg were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 132,000 census records available for the last name Legg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legg 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Legg. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Legg. For the veterans among your Legg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Legg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Legg in 1945 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legg 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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