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 340
Cotton Weaver 102
General Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Coal Miner 11
Joiner 11
Cotton Piecer 10
Carter 9
Farm Labourer 9
House Keeper 9
Cotton Winder 8
Laundress 8
General Servant Domestic 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Charwoman 6
Dress Maker 6
Engine Fitter 6
Fisherman 6
Iron Turner 6
Weaver Cotton 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Annuitant 5
Cotton Operative 5
Weaver 5

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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