Higs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Scholar 4
Servant 3
House Keeper 2
Silk Winder 2
Pauper 2
Farmers House Servant 1
Hair Dresser 1
House Servant 1
Painter & Paper Hanger 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Groom 1
Journeyman Blacksmith 1
Laundress 1
Stone Mason 1
Boarding School 1
Hawker & Pedlar 1
Baker 1
Farm Servant 1
Labourer 1
Stayer Maker 1
Brush Maker 1
Cow Boy 1
Painter 1
Spoon Buffer 1

Higs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higgs 80% 39,984
2 Huges 60% 2,066
3 Hages 60% 851
4 Hagues 50% 706
5 Hugs 75% 625
6 Higs 100% 418
7 Hoges 60% 275
8 Haigs 80% 132

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The surname Higs is the 6th most popular variant of Higgs.

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