Kightley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kightley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kightley family

Profession Census Frequency
School 55
Farm Labourer 8
Labourer 4
Boot Builder 3
Shoe Laster 3
Boot Laster 3
Builder 2
General Labourer 2
Labourer On Farm 2
Waggoner On Farm 2
Carpenter (general) 2
Shipwright 2
Domestic Servant 2
Errand Boy 2
Milk Carrier 2
Domestic Servant Housemaid 2
Head Gardener Domestic 2
House Decorator 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Housekeeper 2
Boot Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Manufacturer's Clerk 2
Factory Rule Maker 2

Kightley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Keightley 89% 4,423
2 Kightley 100% 1,982
3 Kightly 88% 275
4 Keitley 63% 151
5 Keightly 75% 141

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The surname Kightley is the 2nd most popular variant of Keightley.

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