Origins of the Higton surname

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    In 1921, most Higtons lived in east-midlands

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    210 Higton Travel & migration records
    3,000 Higtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Higtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Higtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Domestic Servant

    9

    House Keeper

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Higtons in 1921

    Farmer

    22

    Coal Miner

    18

    General Labourer

    11

    Iron Turner

    10

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

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