Origins of the Wignal surname

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    In 1921, most Wignals lived in yorkshire

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    54 Wignal Travel & migration records
    640 Wignals found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Wignals

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    Commmon female occupations for Wignals in 1921

    Weaver Cotton

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    Cotton Weaver

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    Cotton Winder

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    Servant

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    Worsted Weaver

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Wignals in 1921

    Boatman

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    Fisherman

    6

    Blacksmith

    4

    Cotton Spinner

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    General Labourer

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