What is the origin of the name Higgins?
1: Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUiginn ‘descendant of Uiginn’ a byname meaning ‘viking sea-rover’ (from Old Norse víkingr). Compare McGuigan.2: English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Higgin itself [...]
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...[7 Sept., 1897.] Australia Bill Mr. HIGGINS : There is a good deal to be said not only for taking... (Australia - 1897)
...[7 Sept., 1897.] Australia Bill Mr. HIGGINS : There is a good deal to be said not only for taking... (Australia - 1897)
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...his land-tax ! Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [9-17] : The phraseology of this clause is almost the same as that used... (Australia - 1865)
...his land-tax ! Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [9-17] : The phraseology of this clause is almost the same as that used... (Australia - 1865)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [3-13] : I should like to remind hon. members that in Adelaide I moved... (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - 1885)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [3-13] : I should like to remind hon. members that in Adelaide I moved... (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - 1885)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [312]: I understand that, according to the standing orders, one member cannot object to... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [312]: I understand that, according to the standing orders, one member cannot object to... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [5-29] : If the words " until the parliament otherwise provides" are used it... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [5-29] : If the words " until the parliament otherwise provides" are used it... (Australia - 1891)
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..." a majority." Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [2-50] : If the standing orders of South Australia will allow me-when the hon.... (Australia - 1875)
..." a majority." Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [2-50] : If the standing orders of South Australia will allow me-when the hon.... (Australia - 1875)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) : I desire to ask a question without notice. I understand that there is... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) : I desire to ask a question without notice. I understand that there is... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [3-28] : At the Convention in Adelaide I moved the omission of the word... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [3-28] : At the Convention in Adelaide I moved the omission of the word... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [12-44] : I rose principally when the hon. member, Mr. Mc Millan, sat down,... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [12-44] : I rose principally when the hon. member, Mr. Mc Millan, sat down,... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [11-13]: I handed the words " for a national referendum" to the hon. member,... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [11-13]: I handed the words " for a national referendum" to the hon. member,... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [9-48]: I think that if we were to adopt the exclusion of the clause... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [9-48]: I think that if we were to adopt the exclusion of the clause... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [11-5]: Before that amendment is put I desire to call attention to a matter... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [11-5]: Before that amendment is put I desire to call attention to a matter... (Australia - 1891)
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...freer trade in Victoria ! Mr. HIGGINS : I hope New South Wales members will understand that I think this... (New, Australia - 1891)
...freer trade in Victoria ! Mr. HIGGINS : I hope New South Wales members will understand that I think this... (New, Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria)[4-55] : I have to thank hon. members throughout the debate for the courtesy with... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria)[4-55] : I have to thank hon. members throughout the debate for the courtesy with... (Australia - 1891)
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...Not individually ! Mr. HIGGINS : I am not speaking of the state of exaltation as regards the... (Western, Australia - 1891)
...Not individually ! Mr. HIGGINS : I am not speaking of the state of exaltation as regards the... (Western, Australia - 1891)
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...7 SO p.m.} Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [7*33] : The proposed new clause is, in short, a prohibition against anyone who... (Australia - 1891)
...7 SO p.m.} Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [7*33] : The proposed new clause is, in short, a prohibition against anyone who... (Australia - 1891)
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...not paid his land-tax ! Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [9-17] : The phraseology of this clause is almost the same as... (Australia - 1865)
...not paid his land-tax ! Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [9-17] : The phraseology of this clause is almost the same as... (Australia - 1865)
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...friend's proposal ! Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [1041] : I intend to move an amendment to the proposal of my right... (Australia - 1891)
...friend's proposal ! Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [1041] : I intend to move an amendment to the proposal of my right... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [5-2] : This clause fixes the quorum of the senate at one-third. I admit... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [5-2] : This clause fixes the quorum of the senate at one-third. I admit... (Australia - 1891)
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...A very euphemistic expression ! Mr. HIGGINS : Of course, the hon. and learned member, Mr. Wise, knows as well... (Australia - 1891)
...A very euphemistic expression ! Mr. HIGGINS : Of course, the hon. and learned member, Mr. Wise, knows as well... (Australia - 1891)
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...at 2 p.m.] Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [2]. [Committee counted] : I should not have risen to claim the attention of... (Australia - 1891)
...at 2 p.m.] Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [2]. [Committee counted] : I should not have risen to claim the attention of... (Australia - 1891)
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...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [11-31]: I shall give my vote in favour of one electorate. I think it... (Australia - 1891)
...Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [11-31]: I shall give my vote in favour of one electorate. I think it... (Australia - 1891)
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...Deakin, and the hon. member, Mr. Higgins, and many other gentlemen representing the large populations, that in America the Congress... (America, United States - 1891)
...Deakin, and the hon. member, Mr. Higgins, and many other gentlemen representing the large populations, that in America the Congress... (America, United States - 1891)
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... Mr. Higgins : There was no federation until 1870 ! Mr. GLYNN : There was... (America, United States - 1870)
... Mr. Higgins : There was no federation until 1870 ! Mr. GLYNN : There was... (America, United States - 1870)
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...is what is intended ! Mr. Higgins : The first paragraph is all right, and it ought to apply to... (Australia - 1891)
...is what is intended ! Mr. Higgins : The first paragraph is all right, and it ought to apply to... (Australia - 1891)
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...have asked for it ! Mr. Higgins : Not this referendum ! Mr. WALKER , Several gentlemen, after the result... (Australia - 1897)
...have asked for it ! Mr. Higgins : Not this referendum ! Mr. WALKER , Several gentlemen, after the result... (Australia - 1897)
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...and the state constitutions ! Mr. HIGGINS : Are we to keep the anomalies as well as the good principles... (Australia - 1891)
...and the state constitutions ! Mr. HIGGINS : Are we to keep the anomalies as well as the good principles... (Australia - 1891)
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...full responsibility of it ! Mr. HIGGINS : As I have said, that half-hour was the most hopeful for federation... (Australia - 1897)
...full responsibility of it ! Mr. HIGGINS : As I have said, that half-hour was the most hopeful for federation... (Australia - 1897)
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...the hon. and learned member, Mr. Higgins, that the dual referendum should be demanded by affirming a proposition that the... (Australia - 1891)
...the hon. and learned member, Mr. Higgins, that the dual referendum should be demanded by affirming a proposition that the... (Australia - 1891)
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...devotion which myfriend and colleague, Mr. Higgins, threw into the discussion of this question. It appears to me that so... (Australia - 1891)
...devotion which myfriend and colleague, Mr. Higgins, threw into the discussion of this question. It appears to me that so... (Australia - 1891)
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...they will be canvassed ! Mr. HIGGINS: I have no doubt whatever that the hon. member, Mr. Holder, gauges public... (South, Australia - 1897)
...they will be canvassed ! Mr. HIGGINS: I have no doubt whatever that the hon. member, Mr. Holder, gauges public... (South, Australia - 1897)
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... Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [312]: I understand that, according to the standing orders, one member cannot... (Australia - 1891)
... Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [312]: I understand that, according to the standing orders, one member cannot... (Australia - 1891)
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...Downer, I think hardly treated Mr. Higgins well yesterday. He said that my hon.... (Australia - 1895)
...Downer, I think hardly treated Mr. Higgins well yesterday. He said that my hon.... (Australia - 1895)
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... Mr. Higgins : If we ignore boundaries, why have eighteen representatives for the three smaller... (Australia - 1891)
... Mr. Higgins : If we ignore boundaries, why have eighteen representatives for the three smaller... (Australia - 1891)
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...Reid : Without prejudice ! Mr. HIGGINS : So far as I am concerned, I think it is better not... (Australia - 1891)
...Reid : Without prejudice ! Mr. HIGGINS : So far as I am concerned, I think it is better not... (Australia - 1891)
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...advocate again of absorption. v Mr. Higgins : Thehon. and learned gentleman is using the most dangerous argument, one which... (Australia - 1867)
...advocate again of absorption. v Mr. Higgins : Thehon. and learned gentleman is using the most dangerous argument, one which... (Australia - 1867)
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...my hon. and learned friend, Mr. Higgins, say that he would like to hear the Norwegian system discussed, or some... (Australia - 1897)
...my hon. and learned friend, Mr. Higgins, say that he would like to hear the Norwegian system discussed, or some... (Australia - 1897)
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... Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [5-29] : If the words " until the parliament otherwise provides" are... (Australia - 1891)
... Mr. HIGGINS (Victoria) [5-29] : If the words " until the parliament otherwise provides" are... (Australia - 1891)
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... Mr. Higgins : There is the same proportion of town population in Tasmania as in... (New, Australia - 1891)
... Mr. Higgins : There is the same proportion of town population in Tasmania as in... (New, Australia - 1891)
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...lion and the lamb ! Mr. HIGGINS : The hon. member's colleague, Mr. Barton, said practically the same thing in... (Australia - 1891)
...lion and the lamb ! Mr. HIGGINS : The hon. member's colleague, Mr. Barton, said practically the same thing in... (Australia - 1891)
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...seen to. The hon. member, Mr. Higgins, in his speech, went on to say that we had power to appropriate,... (Australia - 1891)
...seen to. The hon. member, Mr. Higgins, in his speech, went on to say that we had power to appropriate,... (Australia - 1891)
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...amendment of the hon. member, Mr. Higgins. Something has been said about the unpopularity of the American Senate. I have... (Australia - 1867)
...amendment of the hon. member, Mr. Higgins. Something has been said about the unpopularity of the American Senate. I have... (Australia - 1867)
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... Mr. Higgins : But you want to tie our hands ! The Hon. E. BARTON... (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - 1891)
... Mr. Higgins : But you want to tie our hands ! The Hon. E. BARTON... (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - 1891)
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...occasion when the hon. member, Mr. Higgins, and a few more of us took a certain view upon another question,... (Australia - 1882)
...occasion when the hon. member, Mr. Higgins, and a few more of us took a certain view upon another question,... (Australia - 1882)
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...Abbott, Sir Joseph Higgins, H. B. Berry, Sir G. Holder, F. W. Briggs, H. H we, J.... (Australia - 1885)
...Abbott, Sir Joseph Higgins, H. B. Berry, Sir G. Holder, F. W. Briggs, H. H we, J.... (Australia - 1885)
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...step further. My hon. friend, Mr. Higgins, gave us the United States in support of equal representation. He would not... (Australia - 1867)
...step further. My hon. friend, Mr. Higgins, gave us the United States in support of equal representation. He would not... (Australia - 1867)
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...Committee that my hon. friend, Mr. Higgins An Hon. Member : Do not tell tales out of school ! Mr.... (Australia - 1891)
...Committee that my hon. friend, Mr. Higgins An Hon. Member : Do not tell tales out of school ! Mr.... (Australia - 1891)
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...and, as the bon. member, Mr. Higgins, stated just now, they were induced, I believe, to ask for more than... (Australia - 1891)
...and, as the bon. member, Mr. Higgins, stated just now, they were induced, I believe, to ask for more than... (Australia - 1891)
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...if-to use the word of Mr. Higgins in connection with another matter-we have a weapon in our hands, or a... (Australia - 1897)
...if-to use the word of Mr. Higgins in connection with another matter-we have a weapon in our hands, or a... (Australia - 1897)
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...put by the hon. member, Mr. Higgins, and that I have shown that equal representation is not only a practical... (Australia - 1851)
...put by the hon. member, Mr. Higgins, and that I have shown that equal representation is not only a practical... (Australia - 1851)
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What is the origin of the name Higgins?
1: Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUiginn ‘descendant of Uiginn’ a byname meaning ‘viking sea-rover’ (from Old Norse víkingr). Compare McGuigan.2: English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Higgin itself [...]