Wigan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wigan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wigan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Brick Layer 4
Gardener 3
Shoe Maker 3
Landed Proprietor 3
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Plough Boy 2
Labourer 2
Labourer Iron Works 2
Hanker 2
Bricklayer 2
House Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Boot Maker 2
Comedian 2
House Servant 2
Hop Isinglass Merchant 2
Laundress 2
Farmer Of 107 Acres 2
Land Agent 1
Coachman 1
Labourer Of Garden 1
Boat Labourer 1
Coach Smith 1

Wigan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wigan 100% 1,800
2 Wiggan 83% 1,004
3 Wagon 60% 535
4 Wogan 80% 504
5 Wagan 80% 155

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

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