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Légèr Family History

Légèr 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: Luger, Lugar, Leger, Logar, Lager, Lazar, Loge, Alger, Lier, Layer

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Where is the Légèr family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Légèr 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 Légèr ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Légèr. 18% of Légèr men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Légèr women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Légèr were Carpenter and Servante.

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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
    18%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    12%
  • Religieuse
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Servante
    8%

What Légèr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Légèr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Légèr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Légèr. 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 Légèr. For the veterans among your Légèr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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