Higham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 261
At Home 48
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 40
Agricultural Labourer 26
House Servant 24
Labourer 22
Farm Labourer 17
Power Loom Weaver 15
House Keeper 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Coal Miner 12
Annuitant 11
Servant 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Farmers Son 10
Hand Loom Weaver 10
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 9
Cotton Piecer 9
Scholar At Home 9
Dress Maker 8
Tailor 8
Nurse 7
Dyer 7
Handloom Weaver Silk 7
Lace Maker 7

Higham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higham 100% 23,623
2 Hiam 67% 1,819
3 Hougham 71% 1,080
4 Hugham 83% 407
5 Heigham 86% 277
6 Haugham 71% 200
7 Highham 86% 164

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The surname Higham is the most popular version of all its varients

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