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Where is the Legg family from?
You can see how Legg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Legg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 48 Legg families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Legg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Legg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legg. 19% of Legg men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Legg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legg were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Legg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Legg in 1945 was 41, and 75 in 2004.