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 584
Cotton Weaver 116
Coal Miner 69
General Labourer 34
Labourer 32
Cotton Spinner 28
Domestic Servant 26
General Servant Domestic 19
Dress Maker 18
Grocer 18
Living On Her Own Means 18
Living On Own Means 18
Farmer 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
Carter 15
Cotton Winder 13
House Keeper 12
Farm Servant 10
Joiner 10
Tailoress 10
General Servant 9
Painter 9
Fustian Cutter 9
Clerk 8
Blacksmith 8

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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