The distinguished and ancient German surname Legelarr is derived from the Middle High German "legel," meaning "small barrel." This name may have been initially bestowed as a nickname on an overweight person. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Middle High German "laegele," meaning "barrel maker"; in this case, the name refers specifically to someone who makes small wine barrels.
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Early Origins of the Legelarr family
The surname Legelarr was first found in Swabia, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The name Legelarr was a prominent one during this formative period; the Legelarr family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.
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Early History of the Legelarr family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Legelarr research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1271, 1291, 1358, 1801, 1823, 1852, 1873, 1897 and 1919 are included under the topic Early Legelarr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Legelarr Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Legler, Legeler, Lagler, Laegeler, Lägeler, Lägler and many more.
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Early Notables of the Legelarr family
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Migration of the Legelarr family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Legler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743; Christian Legler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817; Magdalena Legler, who came to New Orleans in 1836.
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