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Leggatt Family History

Leggatt Name Meaning

see Leggett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Leggett, Leggitt, Leggat, Liggett, Legato, Legate, Meggett, Eggett

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Where is the Leggatt family from?

You can see how Leggatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leggatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leggatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 63 Leggatt families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Leggatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leggatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leggatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leggatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leggatt. 38% of Leggatt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leggatt women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Agent
    13%
  • Income
    13%
  • Metal Polisher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Leggatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leggatt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leggatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leggatt. For the veterans among your Leggatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leggatt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Leggatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Leggatt in 1963 was 84, and 85 in 2001.

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