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Higason Family History

Higason Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Higgason, Higson, Higdon, Hitson, Hinkson, Hickson, Higashi, Hingson

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Where is the Higason family from?

You can see how Higason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higason family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Higason families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Higason family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Higason's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Higason families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Higason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higason 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 immigration records available for the last name Higason. 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 6 military records available for the last name Higason. For the veterans among your Higason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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