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Higginbotom Family History

Higginbotom 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: Higginbottom, Higginbotham, Higinbotham, Higgenbotham, Hoogenboom

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Where is the Higginbotom family from?

You can see how Higginbotom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higginbotom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Higginbotom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Higginbotom families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Higginbotom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Higginbotom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Higginbotom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higginbotom 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Higginbotom. 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 14 military records available for the last name Higginbotom. For the veterans among your Higginbotom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higginbotom lifespan?

Average Higginbotom life expectancy in 1985 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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