Legere Family History

Legere Surname Meaning

French (Légère): nickname from légère, a feminine form of Léger ‘light superficial’ (see Leger).

Altered form of French Leger.

The term reflects characteristics associated with lightness, both in a literal and figurative sense.

This name might have been adopted in various contexts, often highlighting a person's disposition or a particular trait.

Overall, the name embodies cultural and linguistic nuances found in the French language.

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

Similar surnames: Leger, Lavere, Legare, Lepere, Lemere, Legel, Legate, Legore, Lege, Legro

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Legere family from?

You can see how Legere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Legere family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Legere's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Legere families in 1891.

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What did your Legere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legere. 28% of Legere men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Legere women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legere were Painter and New worker.

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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.

Laborer

28%

Weaver

12%

Carpenter

Painter

Winder

12%

Housekeeper

12%

Stitcher

New worker

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Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Legere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legere census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Legere. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Legere. For the veterans among your Legere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legere lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Legere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Legere in 1942 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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Legere Surname Meaning

French (Légère): nickname from légère, a feminine form of Léger ‘light superficial’ (see Leger).

Altered form of French Leger.

The term reflects characteristics associated with lightness, both in a literal and figurative sense.

This name might have been adopted in various contexts, often highlighting a person's disposition or a particular trait.

Overall, the name embodies cultural and linguistic nuances found in the French language.

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

Where is the Legere family from?

What did your Legere ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

28%

Weaver

12%

Carpenter

Painter

Winder

12%

Housekeeper

12%

Stitcher

New worker

What Legere family records will you find?

What is the average Legere lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Legere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Legere in 1942 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

Legere Family History

Legere Surname Meaning

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What is the average Legere lifespan?

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Legere Surname Meaning

54,000 record(s) for Legere

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Where is the Legere family from?

What did your Legere ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Legere family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Legere family history

What is the average Legere lifespan?

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