Speight Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Speight Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Speight family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 26
Independent 24
Agricultural Labourer 23
Labourer 18
Female Servant 17
Wool Comber 14
Shoe Maker 11
Clothier 10
Worsted Weaver 10
Stuff Weaver 9
Farmer 8
Dress Maker 7
Weaver 6
Male Servant 6
Stone Mason 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Cord Wainer 4
Apprentice 4
Collier 4
Delver 4
File Maker 4
Forgeman 4
Iron Miner 4
Worsted Piecer 4

Speight Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Speight 100% 15,469
2 Spight 86% 556
3 Speaight 88% 503
4 Spate 29% 502

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The surname Speight is the most popular version of all its varients

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