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Legase Family History

Legase 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, Legare, Lease, Leake, Pease, Legard, Segale, Legato, Lepage

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Where is the Legase family from?

You can see how Legase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legase family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Legase family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Legase's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Legase families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Legase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legase 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Legase. 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 7 military records available for the last name Legase. For the veterans among your Legase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legase lifespan?

Average Legase life expectancy in 1981 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legase 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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