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Legion Family History

Legion 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: Legnon, Leon, Lewin, Levin, Lemon, Lein, Ligon, Lenton, Leston

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Where is the Legion family from?

You can see how Legion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Legion families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Legion's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Legion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legion 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 Legion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legion. 50% of Legion men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Legion women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legion were Foreman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Legion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Legion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legion 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Legion. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Legion. For the veterans among your Legion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legion lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Legion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Legion in 1972 was 63, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legion 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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