Higginson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higginson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higginson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 393
Cotton Weaver 53
Labourer 48
Agricultural Labourer 33
Domestic Servant 25
Dress Maker 23
General Servant 21
House Keeper 21
Cotton Piecer 18
Cotton Spinner 18
Joiner 13
Farmers Son 12
Laundress 12
Shoe Maker 12
Coal Miner 11
Annuitant 10
Blacksmith 10
Cotton Winder 10
Wife Of Above 9
Painter 9
Iron Moulder 8
Carter 8
Ag Labourer 8
Gardener 7
Nurse 7

Higginson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higginson 100% 21,039
2 Hugginson 89% 351
3 Higinson 89% 328
4 Hegginson 89% 217
5 Higgenson 89% 159
6 Huggonson 78% 122

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

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