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Legrande Family History

Legrande Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Legrand.

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


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Where is the Legrande family from?

You can see how Legrande families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Legrande family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Legrande families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Legrande family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Legrande's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Legrande families in 1911.
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What did your Legrande ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Legrande. 50% of Legrande men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Legrande women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Legrande were Plumber and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Plumber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Legrande family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Legrande. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legrande 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Legrande. 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 574 military records available for the last name Legrande. For the veterans among your Legrande ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legrande lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Legrande life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Legrande in 1951 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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