Laight Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laight Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laight family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 38
Labourer 13
Gloveress 5
Dress Maker 4
Laundress 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Servant 3
Groom 3
Brick Layer 3
Needle Maker 3
Nurse 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Coal Miner 2
Servant 2
Domestic Servant 2
Needle Straighter 2
Plumber 2
Engineer Apprentice 2
Farmer's Son 2
Coah Master 1 Man And 2 Boys 1
Cook Domestic 1
Nurse Maid 1
Servant General 1
Time Keeper 1
Housemaid Domestic 1

Laight Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Light 83% 20,732
2 Laight 100% 2,000
3 Late 33% 1,486
4 Leight 83% 970
5 Layte 33% 480
6 Laite 50% 194
7 Layt 50% 189

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The surname Laight is the 2nd most popular variant of Light.

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