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Higggins Family History

Higggins 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: Higgins, Biggins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins, Kiggins, Miggins

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Where is the Higggins family from?

You can see how Higggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higggins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Higggins family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Higggins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Higggins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higggins 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 Higggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Higggins. 100% of Higggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Higggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Higggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higggins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Higggins. 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 3 military records available for the last name Higggins. For the veterans among your Higggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higggins lifespan?

Average Higggins life expectancy in 1998 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higggins 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.

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