Legarreta Family History

Legarreta Surname Meaning

Basque: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with legar ‘loose stone’

+ the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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

Similar surnames: Garret, Garrett, Segarra, Larrea, Cerreta, Legare, Zegarra, Barrett, Herrera, Carrera

11,000 record(s) for Legarreta

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
161	Military Records
452	Immigration Records
619	Census and Voter Lists
651	Member Trees

Where is the Legarreta family from?

You can see how Legarreta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legarreta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Legarreta families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Legarreta family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Legarreta's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Legarreta families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legarreta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Legarreta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Legarreta.

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

Laborer

100%

What Legarreta family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 619 census records available for the last name Legarreta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legarreta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 452 immigration records available for the last name Legarreta. 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.

Military Records

There are 161 military records available for the last name Legarreta. For the veterans among your Legarreta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Legarreta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Legarreta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Legarreta in 1962 was 53, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legarreta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.