Highway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Highway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Highway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
House Keeper 3
Servant 3
Coal Miner 3
House Maid 2
Housemaid 2
Cook 2
House Servant 2
Worsted Carpet Weaver Powerloom 2
Carter 1
Contractor For Horse Work 1
Engine Driver 1
Fishmonger 1
Grocer & Famer Of 100 Acres Employing 5 Men 1
Grocer's Shopman 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Labourer In Works 1
Laundress 1
Miller 1
Railway Porter 1
Stone Miner 1
Trap Maker 1
Worsted Bussells Carpet Weaver 1

Highway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Heighway 88% 1,902
2 Highway 100% 1,271
3 Hughway 86% 101

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The surname Highway is the 2nd most popular variant of Heighway.

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