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Le Gett Family History

Le Gett 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: Leggett, Liggett, Meggett, Eggett, Edgett, Leggitt, Levett, Legette

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Where is the Le Gett family from?

You can see how Le Gett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Le Gett family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Le Gett families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Le Gett's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Le Gett families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Le Gett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Le Gett 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 Le Gett. 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 258 military records available for the last name Le Gett. For the veterans among your Le Gett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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