Hignell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hignell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hignell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Dress Maker 4
General Labourer 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Painter 3
Coal Miner 3
Farm Labourer 2
Biscuit Maker & Baker 2
Laundress 2
Cook Domestic 2
Farmer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Nurse Domestic Servant 2
Domestic Servant 2
Mantle Maker 2
Corsetmaker 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Living On The Own Means 2
Paper Box Maker 2
Maltster Labourer 1
Nurse Assistant 1
Stoker At A Club 1
Tailor 1
Waiter 1
Wharf Labourer Ret 1

Hignell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hignell 100% 1,629
2 Hignall 86% 123

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

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