Light Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Light Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Light family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 250
Agricultural Labourer 122
House Servant 43
Labourer 40
Servant 25
Dress Maker 25
At Home 22
Farm Labourer 20
Carpenter 14
Blacksmith 13
General Servant 11
Pauper 11
Errand Boy 11
Cook 10
Annuitant 10
Farm Servant 9
House Keeper 8
Sawyer 8
Mariner 7
Charwoman 7
Laundress 6
Smith 6
Brick Layer 6
Home 5
Tailor 5

Light Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Light 100% 20,732
2 Laight 83% 2,000
3 Leight 83% 970
4 Lite 40% 154

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

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