Origins of the Higginson surname
About the Higginsons
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Interesting facts about Higginson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Higginson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.
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What are the most common Higginson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Higginsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Higginsons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
253
Dressmaker
122
Cotton Winder
73
Laundress
69
Domestic Servant
68
Common male occupations for Higginsons in 1921
Farmer
160
Cotton Spinner
139
Coal Miner
123
General Labourer
114
Blacksmith
85
