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Higson Family History

Higson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Higg + son (see Higgs).

Higg(e) was a variant of Hikke usually a pet form of Richard or Hugh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Higson family from?

You can see how Higson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,618 Higson families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Higson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Higson families in 1891.
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What did your Higson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Higson. 13% of Higson men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 73% of Higson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higson were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Operative Cotton Spinner
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Higson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Higson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Higson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Higson. For the veterans among your Higson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Higson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Higson in 1962 was 81, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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