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Legant Family History

Legant 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: Levant, Legan, Gant, Legard, Logan, Degan, Megan, Legrand, Lagana

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Where is the Legant family from?

You can see how Legant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Legant families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Legant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Legant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legant 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 Legant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Legant. 50% of Legant men worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Baker
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Legant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Legant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legant 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Legant. 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 42 military records available for the last name Legant. For the veterans among your Legant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legant lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Legant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Legant in 1961 was 61, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Legant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legant 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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