| ![Show Contents]() Legier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The prestigious French surname Legier is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The surname Legier is derived from the Old German personal name Leodegar, meaning people spear. Early Origins of the Legier familyThe surname Legier was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France Early History of the Legier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Legier research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1615, 1631, 1640, 1652, 1684, 1686, 1734 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Legier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Legier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Leger, Léger, Liogier, Légier, Legier, Legerat, Légerat, Legeret, Légeret, Legeron, Légeron, Legere and many more. Early Notables of the Legier familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Antoine I Léger, a theologian born in 1594. Antoine II, his son, was a protestant pastor. Born in Geneva in 1652, Antoine II was pastor at a parish in the country around Geneva, and in 1684 he became the town pastor. In 1686 he was named professor of philosophy, and was successful in this career for twenty-four years. Michel Léger, his son, was also a successful...
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 Legier migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Legier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Louis Legier, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Bacchus" from Malaga via Maraseilles 1
- Amable Legier, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Canada" from Marseilles via Lisbon 1
| Legier migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Legier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Jean Legier, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson, arriving on 12th April 1658 2
- Adrien Legier, who landed in Montreal, Canada on the 25th of November, 1659
| Contemporary Notables of the name Legier (post 1700) | + |
- Pierre Joseph Légier, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
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Legier migration to the United States 
Legier migration to Canada 
