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Higling Family History

Higling 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: Hilling, Billing, Halling, Helling, Harling, Herling, Pilling

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Where is the Higling family from?

You can see how Higling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Higling family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Higling's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Higling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higling 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 6 census records available for the last name Higling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Higling. 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 Higling. For the veterans among your Higling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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