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Legters Family History

Legters 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: Lester, Peters, Leger, Leiter, Vegter, Fetters, Legler, Eggers

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Where is the Legters family from?

You can see how Legters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Legters families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Legters's in USA. New York had the highest population of Legters families in 1880.
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What did your Legters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legters. 28% of Legters men worked as a Meat Cutter and 70% of Legters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legters were Missionary and Missionary. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Meat Cutter
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Missionary
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    70%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Missionary
    16%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Legters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legters 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Legters. 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 43 military records available for the last name Legters. For the veterans among your Legters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legters lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Legters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Legters in 1965 was 75, and 86 in 2003.

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