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Higdon Family History

Higdon Name Meaning

English (Somerset):: in Somerset probably a variant of the Devon name Heggadon a habitational name from Heggadon in Ashwater (Devon). The placename may derive from Old English hēah ‘high’ + dūn ‘hill’. from the Middle English personal name Hikedun a diminutive of Hick a pet form of Ricard (see Richard ) + the Old French hypocoristic suffix -dun. For explanation of the initial H- see Hick .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rigdon, Pigeon, Ipson, Higson, Hibdon, Hilton, Haddon, Ligon, Hitson

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Where is the Higdon family from?

You can see how Higdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Higdon families living in Kentucky. This was about 41% of all the recorded Higdon's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Higdon families in 1840.
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What did your Higdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higdon. 24% of Higdon men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Higdon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higdon were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Higdon. 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.

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Higdon. For the veterans among your Higdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higdon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Higdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Higdon in 1941 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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