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Legage Family History

Legage 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: Lepage, Lesage, Legate, Legare, Legge, Lage, Ladage, Leake, Gage

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Where is the Legage family from?

You can see how Legage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Legage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Legage family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Legage's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Legage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Legage ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Legage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legage 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Legage. 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 4 military records available for the last name Legage. For the veterans among your Legage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legage lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Legage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Legage in 1974 was 43, and 63 in 1996.

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