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 306
Agricultural Labourer 40
Coal Miner 30
House Servant 18
House Keeper 12
Blacksmith 12
General Servant 11
Dress Maker 11
Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 8
Carter 7
Joiner 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Farmer 7
Tailor 7
Housekeeper 6
Inn Keeper 6
Servant 5
Forgeman 5
Iron Moulder 5
Landed Proprietor 5
Shoe Maker 5
Gardener 5
Grocer 4
House Maid 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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