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Legarda Name Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the places so named in Navarre and Araba/Álava provinces (Basque Country Spain) from Basque legar ‘loose stone’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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


Similar surnames: Legard, Lagarde, Segarra, Lenard, Legare, Leard, Zegarra, Lepard

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You can see how Legarda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legarda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Legarda family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Legarda's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Legarda families in 1920.
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There are 265 census records available for the last name Legarda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legarda 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Legarda. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Legarda. For the veterans among your Legarda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legarda lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Legarda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Legarda in 1976 was 71, and 17 in 2004.

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