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Higgenbotten Family History

Higgenbotten 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: Higgenbotham, Higginbottom, Higginbotham, Hickenbottom, Hergenrother

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Where is the Higgenbotten family from?

You can see how Higgenbotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgenbotten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Higgenbotten families living in Rhode Island. This was about 63% of all the recorded Higgenbotten's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Higgenbotten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higgenbotten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Higgenbotten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Higgenbotten. 100% of Higgenbotten men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

What Higgenbotten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Higgenbotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgenbotten 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Higgenbotten. 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 military records available for the last name Higgenbotten. For the veterans among your Higgenbotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higgenbotten

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