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Leggat Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Leggett .

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


Similar surnames: Leggitt, Legate, Leggette, Legge, Leap, Levitt, Height, Legro

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Where is the Leggat family from?

You can see how Leggat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leggat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leggat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Leggat family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leggat's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Leggat families in 1840.
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What did your Leggat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leggat. 28% of Leggat men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Leggat women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Fireman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leggat. 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 775 military records available for the last name Leggat. For the veterans among your Leggat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leggat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leggat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Leggat in 1963 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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