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Legrand Family History

Legrand Surname Meaning

French Walloon West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from (Old) French grand grant ‘tall large’ (see Grand) with fused masculine definite article le applied as a nickname for a tall man or occasionally as a distinguishing name denoting seniority rather than size.

This surname is also found in Britain where it is of Huguenot origin and in the Flemish part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Legrand family from?

You can see how Legrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Legrand families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Legrand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Legrand families in 1891.
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What did your Legrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Kitchen Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Legrand. 100% of Legrand men worked as a Retired Kitchen Clerk and 100% of Legrand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired Kitchen Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Legrand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Legrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legrand 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Legrand. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Legrand. For the veterans among your Legrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legrand lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Legrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Legrand in 1944 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legrand 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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