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Higgiston Family History

Higgiston 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: Hingston, Wigginton, Higginson, Higgason, Kingston, Hogston

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Where is the Higgiston family from?

You can see how Higgiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgiston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Higgiston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Higgiston families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Higgiston's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Higgiston families in 1880.
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What did your Higgiston ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Labor
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Higgiston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Higgiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgiston 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Higgiston. 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 63 military records available for the last name Higgiston. For the veterans among your Higgiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higgiston lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Higgiston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Higgiston in 1966 was 81, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higgiston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higgiston 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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