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Higganbotham Family History

Higganbotham 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: Higginbotham, Higgenbotham, Higinbotham, Higginbottom, Grantham

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Where is the Higganbotham family from?

You can see how Higganbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higganbotham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higganbotham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Higganbotham family living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Higganbotham's in Canada. Alberta and 3 other provinces had the highest population of Higganbotham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higganbotham 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 Higganbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higganbotham. 35% of Higganbotham men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Higganbotham women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higganbotham were Miner and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Higganbotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Higganbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higganbotham 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Higganbotham. 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 240 military records available for the last name Higganbotham. For the veterans among your Higganbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higganbotham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Higganbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Higganbotham in 1958 was 44, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higganbotham 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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