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Legacé Family History

Legacé 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: Legacy, Legard, Leach, Legato, Legate, Lagace, Legare, Legall, Legan

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Where is the Legacé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legacé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Legacé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legacé. 50% of Legacé men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Legacé women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legacé were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Legacé

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