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
General Labourer 10
Farmer 8
Dock Labourer 7
Living On Own Means 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Laundress Wash 5
Scholar 5
Butcher 5
Tanner's Labourer 5
Cook Domestic 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Brick Layers Labourer 4
Laundress 4
Domestic Servant 3
Grain Carter 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Greengrocer 2
House Painter 2
Kitchenmaid Domestic 2
Office Cleaner 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Slaters Labourer 2
Stubber Cotton Mill 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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