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
Scholar 12
Farmer Son Working In Farm 4
Labourer 2
Hawker 2
Gardener 1
General Servant 1
Baker Assistant 1
Cotton Dyer 1
Cotton Sizer Labourer 1
General Labourer 1
Railway Plate Layer 1
Confectioner Manager 1
Cotton Dresser 1
Fashen Organ 1
Housemaid 1
Iron Monger 1
Printer & Confectioner 1
Retired Banker 1
Coal Porter 1
Governess 1
Living On Own Income 1
Farmer 1
Laundress 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Watchmaker & Jeweller 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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