Wigg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wigg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wigg family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Farmer 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
Living On Own Means 10
General Labourer 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Domestic Servant 8
Carpenter 6
Labourer 5
Laundress 5
Blacksmith 5
Gardener 4
Brick Maker 4
General Labour 4
General Servant Domestic 4
House Keeper 4
School Mistress 4
General Servant 3
Joiner 3
At School 3
Grocer 3
Nurse 3
Draper's Assistant 3
Shoe Maker 3

Wigg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wigg 100% 6,052
2 Wagg 75% 5,797
3 Wegg 75% 1,576

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

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