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
General Labourer 45
Living On Own Means 37
General Servant Domestic 34
Dress Maker 27
Scholar 22
Cook Domestic 20
Laundress Wash 16
Charwoman 12
General Domestic 12
Carpenter 11
Servant Domestic 11
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 11
Gardener Domestic 11
Blacksmith 10
Commercial Clerk 10
House Maid Domestic 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Stone Mason 10
Hawker 9
Housemaid Domestic 9
School 9
Tailor 9
Worsted Weaver 9
Farmer 9
Market Gardener 8

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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