Leightley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leightley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leightley family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 6
School 6
Coal Miner (hewer) 2
At Home 1
Blacksmith 1
Coal Miner (onsetter) Below Ground 1
Coal Miner (putter) 1
Coal Miner Labourer (below Ground) 1
Coal Miner Potter And Hewer 1
Colliery Driver Railway 1
Colliery Frammer (below Ground) 1
Colliery Labourer Above Bank 1
Driver Pony 1
Formerby General Servant Domestic 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer In Railiner 1
Labourer In Trin Foundry 1
Lamplighter 1
Opener Hatters Furriers 1
Pousl Drifias 1
Repaires In Coal Mine 1
The Head Of This Sea 1
Shapkeeper General Dealer 1

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