Dignan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dignan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dignan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Labourer 5
Housemaid 2
Servant 2
Builder Labourer 2
Bricklayer's Labourer 2
Factory Labourer Convicts At Fulham Prison 1
Laundress 1
Musician 1
Private 53 Foot 1
Cotton Throstle Spinner 1
Formerly Laundress 1
Winder In Cotton Mill 1
Bricklayer Laborer 1
Dress Maker 1
General Servant 1
Masons Labourer 1
Puddler 1
Teacher In P E S 1
Errand Boy 1
Railway Labourer Stone Breaker 1
Umbrella Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
No Calling 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1

Dignan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Degnan 83% 558
2 Dignan 100% 524
3 Dagnan 83% 167

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The surname Dignan is the 2nd most popular variant of Degnan.

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