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Hygins Family History

Hygins 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: Hagins, Higgins, Agins, Heins, Hagans, Heggins, Hagin, Lykins, Hogans

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Where is the Hygins family from?

You can see how Hygins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hygins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hygins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hygins families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hygins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hygins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Hygins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hygins 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Hygins. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hygins. For the veterans among your Hygins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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