Laughton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laughton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laughton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 36
Female Servant 25
Independent 23
Male Servant 11
Farmer 10
Labourer 8
Shoe Maker 6
Clerk 6
Publican 5
Ag Labourer 5
Baker 3
Mariner 3
Dress Maker 3
Stone Mason 3
Book Folder 3
Coal Miner 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Mason 2
Ag Lab 2
Apprentice 2
Bricklayer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Nurse 2
Tailor 2

Laughton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lawton 63% 53,024
2 Leighton 75% 19,041
3 Laughton 100% 9,869
4 Loughton 88% 4,469
5 Lighton 75% 2,363
6 Lughton 88% 232
7 Lighten 63% 133

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The surname Laughton is the 3rd most popular variant of Lawton.

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