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 364
Agricultural Labourer 31
Labourer 30
Coal Miner 24
Domestic Servant 19
General Servant 18
Annuitant 14
House Keeper 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Servant 10
Blacksmith 10
Potter 10
Tailor 9
Laundress 9
Farm Servant 9
Nurse 9
Dress Maker 8
Miner 8
Errand Boy 8
Gardener 7
Joiner 7
Inn Keeper 7
Collier 7
No Occupation 7
Apprentice 6

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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