Leighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 196
House Servant 30
Agricultural Labourer 26
Servant 19
Labourer 19
At Home 17
Blacksmith 15
Farm Labourer 13
Collier 12
Coal Miner 11
House Keeper 10
Laundress 10
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 7
Silk Piecer 6
Silk Weaver 6
Errand Boy 6
Farmers Son 6
Scholar At Home 6
Annuitant 6
China Painter 6
Plaiter 5
Brewer 5
Potter 4
Wife 4

Leighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leighton 100% 19,041
2 Layton 50% 18,991
3 Laughton 75% 9,869
4 Loughton 75% 4,469
5 Lighton 88% 2,363
6 Leyton 63% 942
7 Latten 38% 247
8 Lughton 75% 232
9 Lighten 75% 133

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The surname Leighton is the most popular version of all its varients

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