Origins of the McWiggan surname
About the McWiggans
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Interesting facts about Mcwiggan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcwiggan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1849.
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John
Thomas
Ann
Mary
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Common jobs for Mcwiggans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcwiggans in 1921
Muslin Finisher
4
Flax Spinner
2
Servant
2
Silk Winder
2
Weaver (Cotton)
2
Common male occupations for Mcwiggans in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Gut Merchant
2
Hand Loom Weaver Silk
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
App Tailor
1
