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
Cook Domestic 6
Living On Own Means 5
General Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Farmer 3
House Painter 3
Bricklayer 3
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 3
Coachman Domestic 3
Market Gardener 3
Needle Sticker 3
Housemaid Domestic 2
Nurse Domestic 2
Dressmaker 2
Post Office Assistant 2
Post Office Clerk 2
Scholar 2
Bicycle Maker Finisher 2
Needle Stamper 2
Needle Tool Maker 2
Painter House 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Coal Hewer 2

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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