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Higons Family History

Higons 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: Hirons, Ligons, Ligon, Figone, Irons, Higgins, Bigos, Higdon, Hons

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Where is the Higons family from?

You can see how Higons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Higons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Higons families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Higons's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Higons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higons 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 44 census records available for the last name Higons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higons 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Higons. 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 4 military records available for the last name Higons. For the veterans among your Higons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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