Legh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Legh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Legh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Farmers Daughter 4
House Property 2
Scholar At Home 2
Shepherd 1
Clerk In Cotton Customs 1
Coachman 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Land Propriator Gentleman 1
Member Of Parliament & Magistrate 1
Vicar Of Tarrant Monkton 1
B A S J P Wife 1
Farmer Of 450 Acres Employingb 5 Boys 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Fund Holder Of House Property 1
Officers Widow 1
Farmer Of 230 Acres Employing 4 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 240 Acres Employing 6 Labourer 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 240 Acres Employing 6 Men & 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 400 Acres Employing 10 Labourer & 2 Boys 1
Proprietor Of House 1
Ironmonger 1
Station Agent 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Legh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leigh 80% 51,671
2 Legg 75% 33,862
3 Lough 60% 4,196
4 Lugh 75% 755
5 Legh 100% 706
6 Leg 75% 417
7 Laugh 60% 320
8 Lighe 60% 275
9 Ligh 75% 160
10 Laigh 60% 109

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The surname Legh is the 5th most popular variant of Leigh.

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