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Higgims Family History

Higgims 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 Higgims family from?

You can see how Higgims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgims family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Higgims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Higgims families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Higgims's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Higgims families in 1880.
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What did your Higgims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Higgims. 50% of Higgims men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Higgims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgims 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Higgims. 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 15 military records available for the last name Higgims. For the veterans among your Higgims 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 Higgims

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