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Legeret Family History

Legeret 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: Legere, Egert, Lebert, Leger, Legore, Lemert, Leverett, Lederer

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Where is the Legeret family from?

You can see how Legeret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legeret family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Legeret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Legeret family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Legeret's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Legeret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legeret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Legeret ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Legeret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legeret 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Legeret. 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 5 military records available for the last name Legeret. For the veterans among your Legeret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legeret lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Legeret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Legeret in 1968 was 64, and 74 in 2003.

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