Higginson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higginson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higginson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 389
Cotton Weaver 52
Agricultural Labourer 39
Labourer 30
House Servant 23
House Keeper 19
Cotton Spinner 19
Dress Maker 17
Carter 15
Servant 15
Cotton Winder 13
Domestic Servant 10
Wife Of Above 10
General Servant 9
Coal Miner 9
Grocer 9
Laundress 9
Shoe Maker 9
Potter 9
Tailor 8
Blacksmith 8
Daughter Of Above 7
Piecer In Cotton Mill 7
Farmers Daughter 6
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 6

Higginson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higginson 100% 21,039
2 Hugginson 89% 351
3 Higinson 89% 328
4 Hegginson 89% 217
5 Higgenson 89% 159
6 Huggonson 78% 122

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The surname Higginson is the most popular version of all its varients

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