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Leggio Family History

Leggio Name Meaning

Italian (Lèggio): nickname for someone who was superficial vain or irresponsible from Sicilian liggeru ‘light(weight)’ or leggiu.

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


Similar surnames: Leggiero, Legato, Maggio, Biggio, Reggio, Saggio, Legg, Baglio

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Where is the Leggio family from?

You can see how Leggio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leggio family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leggio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Leggio family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Leggio's in USA. California had the highest population of Leggio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leggio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leggio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leggio. 41% of Leggio men worked as a Laborer and 53% of Leggio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leggio were Salesman and Finisher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Presser
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    53%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Finisher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leggio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leggio 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leggio. 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 495 military records available for the last name Leggio. For the veterans among your Leggio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leggio lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Leggio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Leggio in 1949 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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