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 17
Living On Own Means 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Farmer 2
School Mistress 2
Railway Labourer Plate 1
Retired From Army J P 1
Warehouse Boy 1
Warehouseman 1
Lodger 1
Nowal Officer 1
Cleaner 1
Clerk 1
Coach Spring Fitter 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Farmer Smith 1
Laundress 1
Captain In Army Office 1
Caret Car Man 1
Caret House Keeper 1
Dress Milliner 1
Grocer Tea Dealer 1
Blacksmith 1
Assistant 1
Lady Help Domestic 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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