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Legary Family History

Legary 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: Legard, Legare, Leary, Legacy, Geary, Lear, Lugar, Lary, Leger, Logar

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Where is the Legary family from?

You can see how Legary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Legary families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Legary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Legary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Legary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Legary. 75% of Legary 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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Legary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legary 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Legary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Legary. For the veterans among your Legary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legary lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Legary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Legary in 1962 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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