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Clegget Family History

Clegget Name 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: Leggett, Clegg, Claggett, Cregger, Legge, Leggat, Cleek, Clement

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Where is the Clegget family from?

You can see how Clegget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clegget family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clegget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Clegget families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Clegget's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Clegget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clegget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clegget ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clegget ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Clegget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clegget 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Clegget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Clegget. For the veterans among your Clegget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clegget lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1975, in the United States, Clegget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Clegget in 1968 was 71, and 82 in 1975.

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