Origins of the Tight surname
About the Tights
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Interesting facts about Tight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tight surname. The oldest one dates back to 1828.
What are the most common Tight first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Tights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tights in 1921
Dressmaker
2
House Servant
2
Laundress
2
Servant Domestic
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Common male occupations for Tights in 1921
Wood Carver
6
Agricultural Labourer
3
General Labourer
3
Tailor
3
Cabinet Maker
2
