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
Scholar 214
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 13
Shoe Maker 12
Dress Maker 10
Tailor 10
Carpenter 9
Laundress 9
Grocer 7
Domestic Servant 7
Annuitant 7
Lace Maker 6
Groom 5
Butcher 5
House Keeper 5
Seamstress 5
Servant 5
House Work 5
Glovers 5
Infant 4
Painter 4
Farmers Daur 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Gardener 4
General Servant 4

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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