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Legros Family History

Legros Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a large or fat man, a variant of Gros ‘big fat’ (and in North America an altered form of this) with fused masculine definite article le.

Compare Lagrow, Legro, and Legrow.

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


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Where is the Legros family from?

You can see how Legros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legros families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 70 Legros families living in Channel Islands. This was about 63% of all the recorded Legros's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Legros families in 1891.
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What did your Legros ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Legros. 75% of Legros 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Legros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legros 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Legros. 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 900 military records available for the last name Legros. For the veterans among your Legros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legros lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Legros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Legros in 1954 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legros 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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