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Higginbatham Family History

Higginbatham 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, Higinbotham, Higgenbotham, Higginbottom, Riggenbach

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Where is the Higginbatham family from?

You can see how Higginbatham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higginbatham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Higginbatham family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Higginbatham's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Higginbatham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higginbatham 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 Higginbatham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higginbatham. 100% of Higginbatham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Higginbatham women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Higginbatham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Higginbatham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higginbatham 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Higginbatham. 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 14 military records available for the last name Higginbatham. For the veterans among your Higginbatham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higginbatham lifespan?

Average Higginbatham life expectancy in 1974 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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