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Legan Family History

Legan Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from the dialect bird name legan ‘nightjar’ (Caprimulgus europaeus). English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Legan family from?

You can see how Legan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Legan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Legan families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Legan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Legan families in 1891.
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What did your Legan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Legan. 90% of Legan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Probationer Mental Nurse
    10%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Legan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Legan. 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 Legan. For the veterans among your Legan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legan lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Legan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Legan in 1948 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legan 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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