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Legler Name Meaning

occupational name for a maker of small barrels, from Middle High German legel ‘small barrel’ + the agent suffix -er. Variant of Legner (see Lechner).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hegler, Pegler, Segler, Kugler, Kegler, Degler, Hemler, Egler, Besler

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Legler Family Origin

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Legler Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    34%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Merchant

    4%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Legler family was Merchant. The most common Legler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Legler's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Legler.

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Legler Historical Records

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Legler Life Expectancy

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