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Higgers Family History

Higgers 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: Siggers, Biggers, Riggers, Hilgers, Higgens, Wiggers, Hilger, Digges

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Where is the Higgers family from?

You can see how Higgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Higgers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Higgers family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Higgers's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Higgers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higgers 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 187 census records available for the last name Higgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgers 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Higgers. 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 13 military records available for the last name Higgers. For the veterans among your Higgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higgers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higgers 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 Higgers

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