Leger Family History

Leger Surname Meaning

French (Léger) and English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Leudgari composed of the elements leud ‘people’ and gari (from garwa) ‘ready eager’ or gari ‘spear’ and Latinized as Leodegar(ius). The name was borne by a 7th-century Christian saint bishop of Autun whose fame contributed to the popularity of the name in France.

See also Ledger and St. Leger. French (Léger): nickname from léger ‘light superficial’. German: topographic name or nickname from Middle High German leger meaning ‘living place’ ‘sick bed’ ‘grave site’ or ‘(wine) cellar’.

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

Similar surnames: Lever, Ledger, Seger, Deger, Lemer, Beger, Leer, Leber, Lier, Reder

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Where is the Leger family from?

You can see how Leger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 15 Leger families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Leger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leger families in 1891.

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What did your Leger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leger.

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There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Leger. 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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There are 6K military records available for the last name Leger. For the veterans among your Leger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leger in 1951 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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Leger Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Leger family from?

What did your Leger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leger.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Leger family records will you find?

What is the average Leger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leger in 1951 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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