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
Agricultural Labourer 5
Scholar 3
Driver In Coal Mine 2
Paper Stainer 2
Shop Keeper 2
Cordwainer 1
Cotton Picer 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Winder 1
Grinder In A Cotton Mill 1
Labourer Agricultural 1
Plasterer 1
House Keeper 1
Laundress Worsted Hosier 1
Silk Fancy Knitter Cotton Hosier 1
Bricklayer Laborer 1
Carman 1
Green Grocer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Launderess 1
Nurse 1
Shopboy 1
Farmer Of 160 Acres Employing 5 Men 1
Westford Disdick 1
Coffee Roaster 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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