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 230
Coal Miner 71
Cotton Weaver 43
Silk Weaver 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
House Keeper 21
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 17
Labourer 15
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 14
Cotton Winder 11
House Servant 10
Servant 9
Cotton Factory Worker 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Dress Maker 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Joiner 7
Farmer's Wife 6
Iron Moulder 6
Nurse 6
Farmer 5
Laundress 5
Silk Winder 5
Twist Winder 5
Woollen Peseen 5

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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