Legg Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4944 people with the Legg surname? In that year Legg was ranked number 859 for popularity in the UK. |
Legg records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Legg family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"LEGG, LEGGE. The earliest reference to this surname in old records of Banffshire is c. 1588, when William Leg in Newmyll gave his son his portione naturall."" In 1648 Patrick Leg" "was indyttit and accusit haldin and reput as ane commoun theiff and ane notorious theiff without fang and in fang, etc. (SN&Q., I," S. 45-46). Margaret Leg in Stracathrow, 1627 3rechin). Gilbert Leg, weaver in Invereichnie, 1702 (Banff Rec., p. 237), and Walter Leg was member of the Gartly Company of Volunteers, 1798 (Witt, p. 23). Tames Legge (1815 51897), one of the most distinguished Sinologists, was born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The name has been derived from Old West Norse Leger (J6nsson, Aarbpger for nordisk Oldkyndiphed, 1907, p. 221), but in Scotland is more likely to be of local origin, from ledge, dative case of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) ledh, 'at the lea.' Matheu de Leghe of Dumfriesshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, n, p. 198). Lyg 1598. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Legg ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Legg Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Legg Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Legg family tree.
Explore Legg Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Legg family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Legg surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Legg Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 5195 people with the Legg surname in the UK? Legg is now ranked number 1141 for popularity in the UK. |
Legg Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Legg surname in the USA? Legg is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Legg Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Legg family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Legg surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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