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Legro Family History

Legro Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Legros ‘the big the fat’.

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


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Where is the Legro family from?

You can see how Legro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Legro families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Legro's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Legro families in 1891.
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What did your Legro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legro. 19% of Legro men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Legro women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legro were Die Cutter and Stenographer.

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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
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Die Cutter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Legro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legro 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Legro. 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 350 military records available for the last name Legro. For the veterans among your Legro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legro lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Legro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Legro in 1961 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legro 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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