Lighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 9
Farmer 7
Male Servant 7
Ag Labourer 6
Labourer 5
Independent 5
Factory Hand 4
Blacksmith 4
Mason 3
Weaver 3
Apprentice 3
Coal Miner 3
Nailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Shipwright 2
Shoe Maker 2
Butcher 2
Joiner 2
Pedler 2
Char Woman 1
Brick Layer 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Porter 1
Cotton Winder 1

Lighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leighton 88% 19,041
2 Laughton 75% 9,869
3 Loughton 75% 4,469
4 Lighton 100% 2,363
5 Lytton 57% 324
6 Lughton 86% 232
7 Lyton 57% 171
8 Lighten 86% 133

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The surname Lighton is the 4th most popular variant of Leighton.

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