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Higinbotham Family History

Higinbotham Name Meaning

English: variant of Higginbotham .

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


Similar surnames: Higgenbotham, Higginbotham, Higginbottom, Hickenbottom, Sidebotham

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Where is the Higinbotham family from?

You can see how Higinbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higinbotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higinbotham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Higinbotham families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Higinbotham's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Higinbotham families in 1911.
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What did your Higinbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higinbotham. 24% of Higinbotham men worked as a Salesman and 44% of Higinbotham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higinbotham were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    44%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Music Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Higinbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higinbotham 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Higinbotham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 831 military records available for the last name Higinbotham. For the veterans among your Higinbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higinbotham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Higinbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Higinbotham in 1962 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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