Nigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nigh family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Masons Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Hospital Nurse 1
Boot & Drapery Dealer 1
Carpenter Joiner 1
Colliery Roadman 1
Colliery Tipper 1
Postman 1
Labourer 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Confectionery, Shopkeeper 1
Dressmaker 1
House Painter 1
Scent Manufacturer 1
Wholesale Stationary Assistant 1
Nurse Attendant 1
Cab Driver (unemployed) 1
Daily Work (domestic) 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Postcard Publisher 1
Housemaid (domestic) 1
Kitchen Maid (domestic) 1
Stone Masen 1
Stone Quarry Man 1

Nigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nye 25% 11,949
2 Nigh 100% 270
3 Neigh 80% 117

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The surname Nigh is the 2nd most popular variant of Nye.

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