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Origins of the Higbey surname

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About the Higbeys

We have a total number of 125 records for people with the last name Higbey.

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Where do most Higbeys live?

In 1921, most Higbeys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Higbeys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 113 records for the Higbey surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Higbeys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Higbeys.

What are the most common Higbey first names?

  • John
  • Joseph
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Higbey family members

Common jobs for Higbeys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Higbeys in 1921
Almshouse Annuitant

1

Platinotype Printer

1

Servant

1

Servant Domestic

1

Stationer Assistant

1

Common Male occupations for Higbeys in 1921
Porter

2

Tallow Chandler

2

Yeoman

2

Attendants

1

Boiler Cleaner

1

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