Sleight Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sleight Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sleight family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Female Servant 8
Apprentice 6
Labourer 6
Farmer 5
Independent 4
Male Servant 3
Dress Maker 2
Flax Dresser 2
Pauper 2
Collier Journeyman 2
Blacksmith 1
Bonnet Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Butcher Apprentice 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Clerk 1
Gardener 1
School Mistress 1
Shipwright 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Maker Joiner 1
Tailor 1
Tailoress 1
Assistant 1

Sleight Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Slight 86% 4,544
2 Sleight 100% 3,547

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The surname Sleight is the 2nd most popular variant of Slight.

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