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Legerstee Family History

Legerstee Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gersten, Gerster, Aegerter, Gerstle, Legree, Legerski, Legere

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Where is the Legerstee family from?

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

What did your Legerstee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Legerstee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Legerstee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Legerstee 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Legerstee. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Legerstee. For the veterans among your Legerstee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Legerstee lifespan?

Average Legerstee life expectancy in 1984 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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