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Higgenbottham Family History

Higgenbottham 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: Higgenbotham, Higginbotham, Higinbotham, Higginbottom, Hickenbottom

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Where is the Higgenbottham family from?

You can see how Higgenbottham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgenbottham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Higgenbottham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Higgenbottham family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Higgenbottham's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Higgenbottham families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Higgenbottham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgenbottham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Higgenbottham. 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 military records available for the last name Higgenbottham. For the veterans among your Higgenbottham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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