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Legreid Family History

Legreid 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: Legrand, Herreid, Legree, Greif, Legard, Lagree, Segreto, Leggett

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Where is the Legreid family from?

You can see how Legreid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legreid family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Legreid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Legreid families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Legreid's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Legreid families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legreid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Legreid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Legreid. 47% of Legreid men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Legreid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legreid 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Legreid. 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 51 military records available for the last name Legreid. For the veterans among your Legreid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legreid lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Legreid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Legreid in 1962 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

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