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Higmar Family History

Higmar 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: Higman, Hilmer, Higa, Higham, Digman, Vidmar, Hagman, Chizmar, Biggar

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Where is the Higmar family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Higmar. 100% of Higmar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Higmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Higmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higmar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Higmar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Higmar. For the veterans among your Higmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higmar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higmar 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 Higmar

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