Wignell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wignell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wignell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Agricultural Labourer 10
General Servant 4
Laundress 3
Railway Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Railway Clerk 2
Joiner 2
None 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Stay Maker 2
Carter 1
Giver In 1
Retired 1
Navvy 1
Domestic Servant Farm 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Assistant Governess School Mistress 1
Governess School Mistress 1
Copper Worker 1
Dress Maker 1
Baker & Grocer Employing 2 Men & 2 Boys 1
Baker Assistant 1
Outfitters Wife 1

Wignell Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Wignell is the 2nd most popular variant of Wignall.

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