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Legge Family History

Legge Surname Meaning

English: variant of Legg.

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


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Where is the Legge family from?

You can see how Legge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Legge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Legge families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Legge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Legge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legge 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 Legge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Legge. 11% of Legge men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Legge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legge were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Wood Machinist
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Legge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Legge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legge 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Legge. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Legge. For the veterans among your Legge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legge lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Legge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Legge in 1946 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Legge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legge 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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