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Legh Family History

Legh Name Meaning

see Leigh .

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


Similar surnames: Lech, Leigh, Legg, Leh, Lege, Vegh, Leth, Lesh, Lego, Leyh

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Where is the Legh family from?

You can see how Legh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Legh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Legh families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Legh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Legh families in 1880.
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What did your Legh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Legh. 75% of Legh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Legh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legh 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Legh. 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 282 military records available for the last name Legh. For the veterans among your Legh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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