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Higgins Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUiginn ‘descendant of Uiginn’, a byname meaning ‘viking’, ‘sea-rover’ (from Old Norse víkingr). Irish: variant of Hagan. English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Higgin, a pet form of Hick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kiggins, O'higgins, Heggins, Higginson, Huggins, Miggins, Wiggins

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Higgins Family Origin

Where is the Higgins family from?

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    You can see how Higgins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higgins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higgins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 234 Higgins families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Higgins's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Higgins families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higgins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Higgins Family Occupations

    What did your Higgins ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Higgins occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Higgins's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Higgins family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Higgins.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farming

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Higgins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Higgins Historical Records

    What Higgins family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Higgins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higgins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Higgins. 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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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Higgins. For the veterans among your Higgins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Higgins Life Expectancy

    What is the average Higgins lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Higgins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Higgins in 1940 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Higgins

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higgins 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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