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
School 189
Cotton Weaver 101
Coal Miner Hewer 32
Weaver 24
At Home 15
House Keeper 15
None 14
Collier Hewer 12
Labourer 12
Clerk 11
Housekeeper 11
Private Means 10
Coal Miner 9
House Painter 9
Joiner 9
Shop Assistant 9
Weaver Cotton 9
Coal Miner (hewer) 7
Farmer 7
General Labourer 7
Iron Turner 7
Weaver (cotton) 7
Dressmaker 6
Carter 6
Colliery Labourer 6

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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