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Higgingbotham Family History

Higgingbotham 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: Higginbotham, Higinbotham, Higgenbotham, Higginbottom, Longbotham

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Where is the Higgingbotham family from?

You can see how Higgingbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgingbotham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Higgingbotham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Higgingbotham families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Higgingbotham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Higgingbotham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higgingbotham 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 Higgingbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Higgingbotham. 50% of Higgingbotham women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Higgingbotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Higgingbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgingbotham 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Higgingbotham. 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 23 military records available for the last name Higgingbotham. For the veterans among your Higgingbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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