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 26
Agricultural Labourer 9
Farmer's Daughter 4
Labourer 4
Farmer's Son 3
Gloveress 3
Needle Eyer 3
Carter 2
Carters Daughter 2
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Shepherd 2
Needle Woman 2
House Servant 2
Bricklayer 2
Daily Attending School 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Coal Miner 1
Assistant Oversear And Parish Clerk 1
Baker 1
Carters Wife 1
Domestic Servant 1
Gardener Domestic Servant 1
Grocer 1
Agricultural Labourer Widow 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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