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
Cotton Weaver 121
Living On Own Means 50
General Labourer 47
General Servant Domestic 23
Cotton Spinner 22
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Domestic Servant 18
Farmer 18
Cotton Winder 16
Dress Maker 14
Scholar 14
Fustian Cutter 13
Coal Hewer 11
Tailoress 10
Commercial Clerk 9
House Maid Domestic 8
Blacksmith 8
Dressmaker 8
Farmer's Son 8
House Keeper 8
Boiler Maker 7
Coal Heaver 7
Coal Miner 7
Railway Platelayer 7
Weaver Cotton Mill 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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