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Higand Family History

Higand 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: Wigand, Hiland, Hand, Hyland, Hogan, Hagan, Heiland, Higa, Hind

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Where is the Higand family from?

You can see how Higand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higand family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Higand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Higand families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Higand's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Higand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higand 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 16 census records available for the last name Higand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higand 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 Higand. 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 Higand. For the veterans among your Higand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higand

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