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
Living On Own Means 6
Fish Hawker 2
Attending School 2
Clerk 1
Gas Merchant 1
Officer 1
Tobacconist Assistant 1
Coal Hewer 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Surgeon 1
At School 1
Goldsmith & Watchmaker 1
Pupil Student 1
Engine Smith 1
Labourer Iron Works 1
School Teacher 1
Bank Clerk 1
Tea Inspector 1
Cook Domestic 1
Pensioned Engineer R Navy 1
Merchant (eastern) 1
Clergyman Church Off England 1
Farmer 1
Organist 1
Retired Lady Missionery 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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