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Legrand Family History

Legrand Name Meaning

French Walloon West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from (Old) French grand grant ‘tall large’ (see Grand ) with fused masculine definite article le applied as a nickname for a tall man or occasionally as a distinguishing name denoting seniority rather than size. This surname is also found in Britain where it is of Huguenot origin and in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Lagrand and Legrande .

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

Similar surnames: Degrand, Legard, Grand, Ferrand, Legros, Lagrand, Legrande, Lebrun

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Where is the Legrand family from?

You can see how Legrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Legrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 118 Legrand families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Legrand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Legrand families in 1911.

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What did your Legrand ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Cultivateur
38%
Journalier
18%
Farmer
12%
Clerk
12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Institutrice
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Legrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legrand 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Legrand. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Legrand. For the veterans among your Legrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legrand lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Legrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Legrand in 1944 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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