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Higen Family History

Higen 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: Hagen, Hogen, Eigen, Wigen, Vigen, Heiden, Wien, Hager, Haren, Hyden

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Where is the Higen family from?

You can see how Higen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Higen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Higen family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Higen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Higen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Higen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Higen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Higen. For the veterans among your Higen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higen lifespan?

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