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Joseph Higworth

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Personal Details

Given Name
Joseph
Surname
Higworth

The Name Joseph

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God will increase or God shall add.
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The Higworth Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A person from Higworth, a place name meaning 'high enclosure' or 'high farmstead'.
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Source

Library of Congress

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