English (Lancashire): patronymic meaning ‘son of Higgin’ in Lancashire a Middle English pet form of Hugh but elsewhere probably also of Richard (see Hick ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Higginson family from?
You can see how Higginson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higginson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higginson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Higginson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Higginson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Higginson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higginson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Higginson ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higginson. 16% of Higginson men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Higginson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higginson were Clerk and Secretary. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Higginson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Higginson in 1957 was 59, and 77 in 2004.