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Legrone Family History

Legrone Surname Meaning

Variant of Lagrone a surname of German (ultimately French) origin.

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


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Where is the Legrone family from?

You can see how Legrone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legrone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legrone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Legrone families living in Channel Islands. This was about 24% of all the recorded Legrone's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Legrone families in 1891.
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What did your Legrone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Legrone. 44% of Legrone men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

What Legrone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Legrone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legrone 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Legrone. 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 268 military records available for the last name Legrone. For the veterans among your Legrone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legrone lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Legrone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Legrone in 1949 was 31, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legrone 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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