Wigley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wigley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wigley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 431
Coal Miner 30
Agricultural Labourer 27
General Labourer 19
Labourer 18
Dress Maker 14
Domestic Servant 12
General Servant 11
Bricklayer 10
Carpenter 10
Laundress 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
Butcher 9
Farmers Son 9
General Servant Domestic 8
No Occupation 7
House Keeper 7
Farm Labourer 7
Silk Weaver 7
Jeweller 7
Milliner 6
Servant 5
Tailor 5
Lead Miner 5
Wheelwright 5

Wigley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wigley 100% 13,706
2 Wegley 83% 109

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

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