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Highgins Family History

Highgins 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 Highgins family from?

You can see how Highgins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highgins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Highgins family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Highgins's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Highgins families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Highgins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highgins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Highgins. 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 1 military records available for the last name Highgins. For the veterans among your Highgins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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