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
Cotton C Weaver 5
Scholar Public School 3
Farmer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Laundress Wash 2
Assistant Milk Partner 1
Boot Maker 1
Canal Labourer 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Combing Overlooker 1
Cooper 1
Cops Scuring At Cotton Mill 1
Cotton Warp Printer Textile Print 1
Cotton Weaving Overlooker 1
Cotton Winder 1
Dress Maker 1
Fire Beater At Cotton Mill 1
Gardener 1
General Labourer 1
Grocer Shop Keeper 1
Post Mistress & Dress Maker 1
Child 1
Private Scots Guards 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Agricultural Labourer 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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