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Legel Family History

Legel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from Middle High German lagel lægel ‘small vat’. It is a variant of Legler.

Alternatively a nickname for an owner of a small lot. Compare Lagle and Legall.

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


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Where is the Legel family from?

You can see how Legel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Legel families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Legel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Legel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legel 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 Legel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legel. 32% of Legel men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Legel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legel were Teacher and Assembling.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Assembling
    29%

What Legel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Legel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legel 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Legel. 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 217 military records available for the last name Legel. For the veterans among your Legel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Legel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Legel in 1962 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Legel 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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