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Origins of the Wigan surname

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About the Wigans

We have a total number of 2234 records for people with the last name Wigan.

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Where do most Wigans live?

In 1921, most Wigans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Wigans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,790 records for the Wigan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1573.

Who were Wigans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wigans.

What are the most common Wigan first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Wigan family members

Common jobs for Wigans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wigans in 1921
Living On Own Means

19

Private Means

14

Dressmaker

10

House Keeper

7

House Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Wigans in 1921
Bricklayer

19

Coal Miner

11

Hop Merchant

11

Brewer

8

Brick Setter

8

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