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Leger Name Meaning

French (Léger) and English: from the Germanic personal name Leodegar (see Ledger). French: nickname from léger ‘light’, ‘superficial’. English: see Letcher. Dutch (also de Leger): occupational name from Middle Dutch legger, ligger ‘bailiff’, ‘tax collector’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lever, Ledger, Seger, Deger, Lemer, Beger, Leer, Leber, Lier, Reder

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Leger Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Leger name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Leger. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • France

    34%

  • England & Wales

    28%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Leger Family Origin

Where is the Leger family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Leger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Leger families living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Leger's in the USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Leger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Leger Family Occupations

    What did your Leger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Leger family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leger. The most common Leger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Leger's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Barber

      5%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Leger Historical Records

    What Leger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Leger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Leger

    Passenger List

    There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Leger. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Leger. For the veterans among your Leger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Leger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Leger lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leger in 1951 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leger

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leger 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.

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