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Higgs Family History

Higgs Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Hicks with voicing of -k-. variant of Higg itself from Middle English Higge (a pet form of Hugh) with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Higgs family from?

You can see how Higgs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higgs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,126 Higgs families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Higgs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Higgs families in 1891.
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What did your Higgs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Higgs. 7% of Higgs men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Higgs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higgs were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 160,000 census records available for the last name Higgs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgs 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Higgs. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Higgs. For the veterans among your Higgs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higgs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Higgs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Higgs in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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