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 432
Cotton Weaver 75
General Labourer 39
Cotton Spinner 38
Coal Miner 30
Domestic Servant 25
Dress Maker 25
Farmer 22
Labourer 20
Living On Her Own Means 17
Agricultural Labourer 17
Laundress 16
Cotton Piecer 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Living On Own Means 14
House Keeper 12
Cotton Winder 12
General Servant 11
Blacksmith 11
Joiner 9
Errand Boy 8
Farm Labourer 8
Carter 7
Grocer's Assistant 7
Collier 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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