Leigh Family History

You can see how Leigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,282 Leigh families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Leigh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leigh families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.