Higgin family name history and map

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Higgin in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 25 people named Higgin in Ireland: 9 men and 16 women.

Counties with Higgin in Ireland

Most Higgins were found in Antrim (14), with smaller numbers in Louth (2), Mayo (2), Meath (2) and Clare (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Higgin average age in 1911

The average Higgin in 1911 was 36.4 years old, though with only 25 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Higgin literacy in 1911

Of the Higgins whose literacy was recorded, 77.3% could both read and write, 4.5% could read but not write, and 18.2% could do neither.

Higgin common first names

Among the Higgins were men named David (2), John (2), Holmes Chippindall, Michael and T and women named Margaret (3), Beatrice, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Mary and Elizabeth Maud.

Higgin occupations in 1911

Too few Higgins had an occupation recorded to say anything meaningful.

What religion is Higgin?

The largest religious group among Higgins was Roman Catholic, at 40%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (28%), Congregationalist (20%) and Presbyterian (12%).

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Higgin statistics (1911)

Number: 25
Rank: 8,430
Average Age: 36

Higgin in the USA (2020)

Number: 202
Rank: 96,572

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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