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Legace Family History

Legace Surname 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: Legate, Lagace, Legare, Legacy, Leake, Legard, Leach, Segale, Lace

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Where is the Legace family from?

You can see how Legace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legace family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legace families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 81 Legace families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Legace's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Legace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Legace ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Legace. 36% of Legace men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    36%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

What Legace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Legace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legace 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Legace. 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 60 military records available for the last name Legace. For the veterans among your Legace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legace lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Legace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Legace in 1970 was 71, and 73 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Legace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legace 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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