Higgin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higgin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higgin family

Profession Census Frequency
School 60
Cotton Weaver 41
Weaver Cotton 8
Butcher 6
Carter 6
Private Means 5
Clerk 5
Iron Ore Miner 5
Weaver 5
At Home 4
General Labourer 4
Dock Labourer 3
Beamer At Cotton Mill 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Keeper 3
House Painter 3
Housekeeper 3
Lady 3
Railway Clerk 3
Scholar 3
Warehouseman 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Servant (domestic) 2
House Wife 2
Cab Driver 2

Higgin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higgin 100% 4,597
2 Huggan 67% 975
3 Huggin 83% 686
4 Higgon 83% 664
5 Huggon 67% 664
6 Haggen 67% 365
7 Hoggan 67% 347
8 Haggan 67% 328
9 Higgen 83% 242
10 Hoggin 83% 204
11 Haggon 67% 147
12 Higgan 83% 130
13 Heggin 83% 127
14 Haggin 83% 122

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

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