Researching Leah Nugent
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1587 people with the Nugent surname? In that year Nugent was ranked number 2106 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Leah means "weary" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Leah Nugent on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leah Nugent and the Nugent Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 5102 people with the Nugent surname in the UK? Nugent is now ranked number 1161 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Leah Nugent
Leah Nugent
Leah Nugent (born 23 November 1992) is a hurdles runner from Jamaica. She was born in Pennsylvania, USA, with strong family heritage ties to Jamaica, from her father and paternal grandparents. Her father moved to the United States before having Leah. Leah is a University of Kentucky graduate, who also used to be a volunteer Coach as well. Leah notes that it has always been her heart to represent Jamaica, because her father is from there along with her other immediate family.
Leah switched her allegiance from the United States of America to Jamaica in 2016, in which at that point she finished third at the Jamaica National Senior Championships which resulted in her acceptance into the 2016 Summer Olympics. She placed sixth in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, setting a personal record.
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