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Higg Family History

Higg Surname Meaning

variant of Hick with voicing of the final consonant.from Middle English Higge as a pet form of Hugh. See Higson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Higg family from?

You can see how Higg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Higg families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Higg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Higg families in 1911.
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What did your Higg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Higg. 43% of Higg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Trucker
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Higg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higg 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Higg. 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 259 military records available for the last name Higg. For the veterans among your Higg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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