Hignett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hignett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hignett family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 13
Agricultural Labourer 10
Female Servant 9
Independent 8
Farmer 7
Shoe Maker 5
Mason 3
Carpenter 2
Male Servant 2
White Smith 2
Ag Lab 2
Book Holder 2
General Labourer 2
Plumber 2
Tobacconist 2
Book Keeper 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Gardener 1
Joiner 1
Labour Man 1
Marble Mason 1
Painter 1
Plasterer 1
Malster 1
Registrar Of Births And Deaths 1

Hignett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hignett 100% 4,262
2 Hignet 86% 149

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

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