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 32
Coal Miner 10
Living On Own Means 9
Living On Her Own Means 8
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Dock Labourer 4
Living On Means 4
Blacksmith 3
Brewer 3
Cotton Mill Spinner 3
Cotton Spinner 3
General Labourer 3
Tailoress 3
Labourer 2
Member Of Community 2
House Keeper 2
Paper Bag Maker 2
Student 2
Builder 2
Cotton Winder 2
Dress Maker 2
Drawer 2
Solicitor 2
Tailor 2

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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