Wiggan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wiggan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wiggan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Lead Miner 11
Cotton Spinner 3
Nurse 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer Wife 2
House Keeper 2
Apprentice 1
Shopkeeper 1
Clock Maker 1
Clock Maker's Wife 1
Lab Coal Pit 1
Labourer With Shade 1
House Maid 1
Butcher 1
Farmer Of 185 Acres Employing 5 Men & 1 Boy 1
Cooper 1
Cordwainer 1
Cotton Factory Apprentice 1
Farmer 8 Acres 1
Farmer Of 14 Acers &lead One Dresser 1
Forge Labourer 1
Lead Miner's Wife 1
Lead On Smittor 1
Nothing 1

Wiggan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wiggin 83% 2,686
2 Wigan 83% 1,800
3 Wiggan 100% 1,004
4 Wiggen 83% 388
5 Waggon 67% 350
6 Wiggon 83% 105

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The surname Wiggan is the 3rd most popular variant of Wiggin.

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