Higson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 158
Coal Miner 45
At Home 18
House Servant 18
Hand Loom Weaver Delains 17
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 15
Power Loom Weaver 15
Silk Weaver 13
Farm Labourer 12
Hand Loom Weaver 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Joiner 10
Farmer 9
Hand Loom Weaver Delane 9
Weaver 8
Painter 7
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 7
Nurse 6
House Keeper 6
Dress Maker 5
Handloom Weaver Silk 5
Carter 5
Errand Boy 5
Piecer 4
Powerloom Weaver Cotton 4

Higson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higson 100% 12,691
2 Hogson 83% 822
3 Hugson 83% 150
4 Hegson 83% 107

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

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