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
Scholar 361
Cotton Weaver 124
Coal Miner 74
House Keeper 16
Cotton Winder 13
Annuitant 12
Dress Maker 11
Farm Labourer 9
No Occupation 9
Cotton Piecer 8
Domestic Servant 7
General Labourer 7
General Servant 7
Iron Moulder 7
Joiner 7
Grocer 6
Carter 5
Cotton Frame Tenter 5
Cotton Operative 5
Cotton Reeler 5
Silk Weaver 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Errand Boy 4
Labourer 4
Weaver Cotton 4

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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