Heighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Male Servant 4
Independent 4
Blacksmith 3
Wool Comber 2
Tailor 2
Female Servant 2
Cotton Twister 2
Engineer 1
Wool Spinner 1
Blacksmith By Trade 1
Clerk 1
Ironmonger 1
Shopman 1
Baileff 1
Apprentice 1
Blacksmith General 1
Carpenter 1
Clock Maker 1
Mason 1
Miller 1
Parish Relief 1
School Mistress 1
Grocer 1
Broker 1

Heighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Houghton 75% 76,054
2 Haughton 75% 12,963
3 Highton 88% 5,120
4 Heighton 100% 2,336
5 Huyton 50% 2,002
6 Haighton 88% 1,127
7 Hoghton 75% 1,043
8 Hughton 75% 758
9 Houghten 63% 493
10 Hyton 50% 149

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The surname Heighton is the 4th most popular variant of Houghton.

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