Ligh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ligh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ligh family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 8
Agricultural Labourer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Male Servant 2
Female Servant 2
Farmer 1
Independent 1
Student 1
Butcher 1
Schoolmaster 1
Shoe Maker 1
Knight Watchman 1

Ligh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leigh 80% 51,671
2 Lough 60% 4,196
3 Lugh 75% 755
4 Legh 75% 706
5 Laugh 60% 320
6 Lighe 80% 275
7 Ligh 100% 160
8 Laigh 80% 109

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The surname Ligh is the 7th most popular variant of Leigh.

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