Higgans Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higgans Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higgans family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Labourer In Iron Works 2
Creeler Cotton Mill 1
Farm Domdoor 1
Half Timer Cotton Weavers Tenter 1
Labourer At A Calico Print Works & Bear Seller 1
Piecer At A Cotton Mill 1
General Labourer 1
Seamstress 1
Cole Winder 1
Paper Hanger 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Inn Keeper 1
Carpenter 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Shop Keeper Grocer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Haulier In Coal Mine 1

Higgans Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Higgans is the 8th most popular variant of Higgins.

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