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Legerton Family History

Legerton Name Meaning

see Ledgerton .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Leverton, Egerton, Edgerton, Everton, Emerton, Segerson, Agerton

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Where is the Legerton family from?

You can see how Legerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Legerton families living in South Carolina. This was about 71% of all the recorded Legerton's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Legerton families in 1880.
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What did your Legerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Legerton. 50% of Legerton men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 91% of Legerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legerton were Carpenter and House 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • House Duties
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Legerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legerton 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Legerton. 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 113 military records available for the last name Legerton. For the veterans among your Legerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legerton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Legerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Legerton in 1966 was 85, and 82 in 1999.

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