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
Cotton Weaver 5
Stone Quarry Hewer 2
Carter On Farm 2
Boot Manufacturers Manager 1
Draper 1
Telegraphist Clerk 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Party Driver In Coal Miner 1
Heater Shipyard 1
Whip Fox House 1
Laundress 1
Page Boy 1
Servant Housemaid 1
Tine Miner 1
Railway Porter 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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