Wignall Family History

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Wignall Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Wignal, a minor place near Holmes in the parish of Croston, so named from the genitive case of the Old English byname Wicga (see Wigley) + Old English h(e)alh ‘nook’, ‘corner’, ‘recess’.

Similar surnames: Wigfall, Bagnall, Bignell, Wall, Woodall, Windle, Darnall, Wivell

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Wignall Family Origin

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Wignall Family Occupations

What did your Wignall ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wignall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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In 1881, the most common Wignall occupation in Canada was Servant. 100% of Wignall's were Servants.

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Wignall Historical Records

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Wignall Life Expectancy

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Between 1960 and 2004, Wignall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wignall in 1960 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wignall