Higson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higson family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 56
Silk Weaver 47
Weaver 26
Farmer 22
Female Servant 21
Coal Miner 17
Independent 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Collier 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Cotton Piecer 7
Labourer 7
Carter 6
Painter 5
Gardener 4
Male Servant 4
Power Loom Weaver 3
Ag Labourer 3
Clogger 3
Cotton Factory 3
Cotton Winder 3
Independant 3
Silk Warper 3
Worsted Weaver 3

Higson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higson 100% 12,691
2 Hogson 83% 822
3 Hugson 83% 150
4 Hegson 83% 107

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

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