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Higge Family History

Higge 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: Hegge, Figge, Hagge, Hogge, Bigge, Higgs, Linge, Hagg, Prigge, Ridge

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Where is the Higge family from?

You can see how Higge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Higge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Higge families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Higge's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Higge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Higge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Higge. 100% of Higge men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Higge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higge 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Higge. 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 10 military records available for the last name Higge. For the veterans among your Higge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higge

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