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
Scholar 95
Labourer 13
Farm Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Annuitant 7
Dress Maker 5
General Servant 4
Laundress 4
Annuitant Land Owner 3
Servant Domestic 3
Shoe Maker 3
Painter 3
Carter 3
Boiler Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Charwoman 2
Draper 2
Errand Boy 2
Farm Labourer Wife 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Cotton Porter 2
Estate Agent 2
Shipwright 2
None 2

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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