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
Scholar 22
Domestic Servant 4
Laundress 3
Clicker 3
Shoe Fitter 3
Shoe Maker 3
Servant Domestic 2
General Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Living On Own Means 2
Boot Finisher 2
Shoe Machinist 2
Shoe Rivetter 2
Shoemaker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Engine Driver Stationary 1
Coach Painter 1
Inn Keeper 1
Iron Moulder 1
Locomotive Fireman 1
Machinest 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Shoeing Smith Apprentice 1
Silk Driller 1

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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