Highman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Highman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Highman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 52
General Labourer 5
Farmer 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Domestic Servant 4
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Coal Miner 4
Grocer 3
Labourer 3
Assistant Business 3
Charwoman 2
Monthly Nurse 2
House Keeper 2
Farmers Sister 2
General Servant Domestic 2
General Shop Keeper 2
Living On Her Means 2
Joiner 2
Governess 2
Carter 2
Carpenter 2
Retired Farmer 2
Hop Jeweller 2
Iron Miner 1

Highman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hyman 57% 5,359
2 Highman 100% 1,648
3 Hughman 86% 245

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The surname Highman is the 2nd most popular variant of Hyman.

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