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Légue Family History

Légue Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lague, Logue, Loge, Lage, Begue, Argue, Bogue, Lagle, Hogue, Dague

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Where is the Légue family from?

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What did your Légue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Légue. 24% of Légue men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Légue women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Légue were Journalier and Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Journalier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Domestique
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Légue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Légue 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Légue. 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 Légue. For the veterans among your Légue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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