Wigans Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wigans Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wigans family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dairy Maid 1
Dock Labourer 1
Draper & Green Grocer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer Of 8 Acres 1
House Keeper 1
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 1
Scholar 1
Winder At Cotton Mill 1
Labourer 1

Wigans Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wiggans 86% 1,532
2 Wigens 83% 202
3 Wigans 100% 158
4 Wigins 83% 147

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The surname Wigans is the 3rd most popular variant of Wiggans.

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