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
Scholar 436
Cotton Weaver 96
Labourer 47
Agricultural Labourer 39
Coal Miner 37
House Keeper 33
Domestic Servant 27
General Servant 19
Dress Maker 17
Cotton Winder 15
Lace Maker 14
Cotton Spinner 12
Carter 12
Clerk 10
Joiner 10
Laundress 10
Collier 10
Wife 9
Tailor 8
Grocer 8
Farm Servant 8
Farmer 7
Farm Labourer 7
Silk Weaver 7
Wife Of Above 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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