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Légaré Family History

Légaré 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: Legard, Lugar, Logar, Legare, Lazar, Ungar, Garr, Lear, Agard, Luger

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Where is the Légaré family from?

You can see how Légaré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Légaré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Légaré families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Légaré's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Légaré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Légaré 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 Légaré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Légaré. 11% of Légaré men worked as a Journalier and 14% of Légaré women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Légaré were Cultivateur and Fileuse.

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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
    11%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    14%
  • Blanchisseuse
    11%
  • Couturire
    11%
  • Fileuse
    11%

What Légaré family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Légaré lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Légaré

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