Lough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lough family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 92
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 6
Dress Maker 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Dressmaker 4
Servant 4
Fisherman 4
Domestic Servant 3
Draper 3
House Agent 3
Laundress 3
Piano Forte Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Milliner 3
Commercial Clerk 2
Clerk 2
Draper Assistant 2
Grocer 2
Railway Clerk 2
Civil Engineer 2
Publican 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Engine Fitter 2
Ship Wright 2

Lough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leigh 60% 51,671
2 Lough 100% 4,196
3 Lugh 80% 755
4 Legh 60% 706
5 Laugh 80% 320
6 Lighe 40% 275
7 Ligh 60% 160
8 Laigh 60% 109

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The surname Lough is the 2nd most popular variant of Leigh.

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