Higgens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higgens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higgens family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Male Servant 6
Female Servant 6
Labourer 6
Silk Weaver 6
Ag Lab 6
Independent 5
Cotton Winder 5
Shoe Maker 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Publican 2
Cooper 2
House Keeper 2
Cotton 2
Handloom Weaver 2
Butcher 2
Clerk 2
Sempstress 2
Weaveress 2
Servant 2
Fork Maker 2
Groom 1
Silk Glove Sticher 1
Coal Merchant 1
Engraver 1

Higgens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higgins 86% 90,842
2 Huggins 71% 19,432
3 Higgens 100% 3,330
4 Hoggins 71% 2,063
5 Heggins 71% 921
6 Haggins 71% 656
7 Huggens 86% 590
8 Higgans 86% 342
9 Higgons 86% 232

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The surname Higgens is the 3rd most popular variant of Higgins.

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