Heggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 15
Female Servant 5
Labourer 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Independent 4
Calt Maker Journeyman 3
Stocking Man 3
Leech Bleeder 3
Apprentice 2
Farmer 2
Grocer 2
Bricklayer 2
Constable 1
White Smith 1
Waterman 1
Carpenter Apprentice 1
Male Servant 1
Stay Maker 1
Doctor 1
Dressmaker 1
Washer Women 1
Gardener 1
Curtain Ring Turner 1
Millwright 1

Heggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higgs 80% 39,984
2 Heggs 100% 2,521
3 Haggis 67% 1,861
4 Haggas 67% 1,076
5 Huggs 80% 380
6 Hoggs 80% 347
7 Haggs 80% 228
8 Hagges 67% 223
9 Higgis 67% 113

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The surname Heggs is the 2nd most popular variant of Higgs.

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