Legesse Family History

Legesse Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Legesse which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he was generous’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Lagesse, Lesesne, Leese, Lagasse, Legere, Legette, Lefevre, Lees, Reese, Leeds

280	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
74	Census and Voter Lists
124	Member Trees

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Legesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 74 census records available for the last name Legesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legesse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Legesse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Legesse. For the veterans among your Legesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Legesse life expectancy in 1996 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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Legesse Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Legesse which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he was generous’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

What Legesse family records will you find?

What is the average Legesse lifespan?

Average Legesse life expectancy in 1996 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Legesse Family History

Legesse Surname Meaning

492 record(s) for Legesse

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Passenger List

Military Records

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Legesse Surname Meaning

492 record(s) for Legesse

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Where is the Legesse family from?

What Legesse family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Legesse lifespan?

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