Higher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higher family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Coal Miner 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Labourer 3
Cotton Warper 2
Dealer 2
Road Contractor 2
Hawker 2
Railway Porter 2
Carpenter 2
Dress Maker 2
Coal Labourer 1
General & At Master 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Living On Own Means 1
Paper Bag Maker 1
Farmer 1
Lace Hand 1
Coffee Farm Pouper 1
Grocer's Manager 1
School 1
Slabury Engin Driver 1
Hotel Porter 1

Higher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hugher 83% 2,594
2 Hire 50% 1,089
3 Hier 67% 702
4 Higher 100% 580
5 Hyer 50% 190
6 Hagher 83% 120
7 Hougher 71% 108

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The surname Higher is the 4th most popular variant of Hugher.

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