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
Scholar 234
Cotton Weaver 63
Agricultural Labourer 37
House Keeper 25
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 21
Carter 13
Cotton Piecer 12
Joiner 9
Labourer 9
House Servant 8
Servant 8
Laundress 7
Coal Miner 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Cotton Winder 7
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 7
Farmers Son 6
Nil 6
Wife Of Above 6
Fisherman 5
Assistant 4
Dress Maker 4
Farm Servant 4
Grocer 4
Frame Work Knitter And Stockings 4

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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