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 596
Cotton Weaver 86
Coal Miner 42
Labourer 30
Cotton Spinner 27
Domestic Servant 26
Dress Maker 25
Agricultural Labourer 25
General Servant 21
General Labourer 21
Cotton Operative 17
Cotton Winder 17
Laundress 17
House Keeper 16
Cotton Piecer 16
No Occupation 15
Charwoman 14
Farm Labourer 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Blacksmith 11
Carter 11
Annuitant 10
Joiner 9
Farmer 8
Farmers Son 8

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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