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 634
Cotton Weaver 121
Coal Miner 58
House Keeper 31
Agricultural Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 26
General Labourer 19
General Servant 19
Labourer 17
Carter 17
Dress Maker 15
Farm Labourer 14
Cotton Spinner 13
Cotton Winder 13
Fustian Cutter 11
Joiner 9
Labourer In Iron Works 9
Laundress 9
Annuitant 8
Painter 8
Silk Weaver 8
Bricklayer 7
Clerk 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Tailor 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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