History of your Surname
Get access to Higginbothom family records.Start a free trial

Higginbothom Family History

Higginbothom Name 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: Higginbotham, Higginbottom, Higinbotham, Higgenbotham, Hickenbottom

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Higginbothom family from?

You can see how Higginbothom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higginbothom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Higginbothom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Higginbothom family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Higginbothom's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Higginbothom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higginbothom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Higginbothom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Twisters were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higginbothom. 46% of Higginbothom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Higginbothom women worked as a Twisters. .

View Census Data for Higginbothom | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Twisters
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Higginbothom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Higginbothom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higginbothom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Higginbothom

Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Higginbothom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Higginbothom immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 182 military records available for the last name Higginbothom. For the veterans among your Higginbothom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Higginbothom military records

You've only scratched the surface of Higginbothom family history

Discover More

What is the average Higginbothom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Higginbothom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Higginbothom in 1967 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higginbothom

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Higginbothom family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Higginbothom last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial