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 235
Cotton Weaver 114
Coal Miner 66
Labourer 15
House Keeper 14
Silk Weaver 10
Carter 10
Cotton Piecer 9
Cotton Winder 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Dress Maker 6
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Operative 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Iron Moulder 6
Weaver 6
Wife Of Above 6
Laundress 5
Book Keeper 5
House Work 5
Joiner 5
Collier 4
Farmer's Son 4
Grocer 4
Nurse 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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