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Higger Family History

Higger 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: Hilger, Bigger, Hinger, Hegger, Hagger, Hugger, Wigger, Hager, Eigner

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Where is the Higger family from?

You can see how Higger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Higger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Higger family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Higger's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Higger families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higger 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 Higger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Agent were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higger. 58% of Higger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Higger women worked as an Agent.

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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
    58%
  • Proprietor
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Agent
    100%

What Higger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Higger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higger 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Higger. 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 139 military records available for the last name Higger. For the veterans among your Higger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Higger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Higger in 1962 was 66, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higger 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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