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Legorreta Name Meaning

Basque: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with legor ‘dry’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’. This surname which is most common in Mexico is virtually non-existing in Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Legore, Cerreta, Garret, Loreto, Herrera, Laporta, Gorrell, Ferrera

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You can see how Legorreta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legorreta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Legorreta family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Legorreta's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Legorreta families in 1920.
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There are 407 census records available for the last name Legorreta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legorreta 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Legorreta. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Legorreta. For the veterans among your Legorreta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legorreta lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Legorreta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Legorreta in 1973 was 49, and 75 in 2001.

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