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Leggett Family History

Leggett Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English legat legate ‘delegate ambassador deputy’ (Old French legat) Latin legatus ‘one who is appointed or ordained’.

English: variant of Legard especially in Sussex perhaps through confusion of the two names.

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


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Where is the Leggett family from?

You can see how Leggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leggett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 596 Leggett families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Leggett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leggett families in 1891.
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What did your Leggett 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 Leggett. 9% of Leggett men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Leggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leggett were Carpenter joiner and Incapacitated.

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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
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Carpenter joiner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Leggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leggett 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Leggett. 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 Leggett. For the veterans among your Leggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leggett lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Leggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leggett in 1943 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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