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Legrow Family History

Legrow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Legros ‘the big the fat’.

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


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Where is the Legrow family from?

You can see how Legrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Legrow families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Legrow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Legrow families in 1891.
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What did your Legrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legrow. 32% of Legrow men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Legrow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legrow were Iron Worker and Packer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Iron Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Legrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Legrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legrow 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Legrow. 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 316 military records available for the last name Legrow. For the veterans among your Legrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legrow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Legrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Legrow in 1956 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legrow 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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