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Leegar Family History

Leegar 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: Ledger, Lear, Legard, Melgar, Leer, Lugar, Leger, Logar, Edgar

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Where is the Leegar family from?

You can see how Leegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leegar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Leegar families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Leegar's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Leegar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leegar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Leegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leegar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Leegar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Leegar. For the veterans among your Leegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leegar lifespan?

Average Leegar life expectancy in 1967 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leegar 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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