Wignall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wignall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wignall family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 31
Farmer 29
Cotton Weaver 23
Agricultural Labourer 22
Female Servant 18
Labourer 18
Independent 15
Male Servant 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Ag Lab 9
Spinner 6
Wool Comber 5
Butcher 4
Cotton Carder 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Grocer 4
Mechanic 4
Power Weaver Cotton 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Gardener 3
Carder 3
Iron Moulder 3
Line Spinner 3
Washer Woman 3
Mechanic Joiner 2

Wignall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wignall 100% 11,967
2 Wignell 86% 840
3 Wignal 86% 521
4 Wagnell 71% 266

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

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