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 8
Annuitant 3
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Carpenter 2
None 2
Bricklayer's Wife 1
Solicitor 1
Barmaid 1
Cab Driver 1
Clerk 1
Cook 1
Domestic Servant 1
French Polisher 1
Lieutenant Royal Artillery 1
Master Butcher 1
Partner With A Butcher 1
Saddler 1
Servant General 1
Waiter 1
Blacksmith 1
Butchers Apprentice 1
Farmer 60 Acres Employ 2 Men 1 Boy 1
Weavor Of Cotton Net 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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