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Higbottom Family History

Higbottom 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: Longbottom, Bottom, Sidebottom, Higginbottom, Rowbottom, Rubottom

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Where is the Higbottom family from?

You can see how Higbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higbottom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Higbottom families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Higbottom's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Higbottom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higbottom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Higbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higbottom 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 Higbottom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Higbottom. For the veterans among your Higbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higbottom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higbottom 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.

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