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Higgina Family History

Higgina 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: Higgins, Wiggin, Biggins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins, Kiggins, Miggins

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Where is the Higgina family from?

You can see how Higgina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Higgina families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Higgina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Higgina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higgina 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 Higgina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higgina. 50% of Higgina men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Higgina women worked as an Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Higgina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Higgina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgina 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Higgina. 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 6 military records available for the last name Higgina. For the veterans among your Higgina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higgina lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higgina

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