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Legate Family History

Legate Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leggett. English: from a medieval personal name a variant of Legard 1 or Leger.

French: probably a topographic name with fused masculine definite article le derived from Old French gast ‘waste land fallow’ (see Gast).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Legate family from?

You can see how Legate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Legate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Legate families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Legate's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Legate families in 1911.
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What did your Legate ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Legate. 34% of Legate men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Legate women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legate were Agent and Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Student
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Agent
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Legate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legate 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Legate. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Legate. For the veterans among your Legate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legate lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Legate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Legate in 1954 was 46, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legate 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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