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 291
Agricultural Labourer 96
Labourer 52
House Servant 26
Laundress 22
Carter 21
Blacksmith 20
Dress Maker 19
House Maid 15
House Keeper 14
Servant 12
Sawyer 10
Carpenter 10
Mason 9
Mariner 8
General Servant 8
Farmer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Hawker 8
Cook 7
Farm Labourer 7
Nurse 7
Shepherd 7
Grocer 6
Wife 6

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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