Wighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Dress Maker 7
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Carpenter 2
Fund Holder 2
Gardener 2
Bear Adminal Reserved 1
Daughter 1
Framework Knitter 1
House 1
Attorneys Articled Clerk 1
Proprietor Of Houses 1
? Dealer 1
Assistant Florist 1
Baker & Confectioner 1
Bricklayer 1
Butcher 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Engine Driver 1
General Porter 1
Housekeeper 1
Nurse 1
Printer Compositor 1
School Teacher 1

Wighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Witten 57% 1,679
2 Wighton 100% 1,079
3 Wyton 57% 863
4 Weighton 88% 278
5 Whyton 57% 129

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The surname Wighton is the 2nd most popular variant of Witten.

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