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Higganbottham Family History

Higganbottham 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, Higgenbotham, Higinbotham, Higginbottom, Hickenbottom

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Where is the Higganbottham family from?

You can see how Higganbottham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higganbottham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Higganbottham families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Higganbottham's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Higganbottham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Higganbottham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higganbottham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Higganbottham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Higganbottham. For the veterans among your Higganbottham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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