Highton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Highton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Highton family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 12
Female Servant 11
Cotton Weaver 8
Independent 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 5
Brick Layer 4
Collier 4
Miner In Coal 4
Blacksmith 3
Cotton Carder 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Farmer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Weaver 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Male Servant 3
Lace Maker 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Joiner 2
Nail On 2
Painter 2
Pupil 2
Warehouseman 2
Baker 2

Highton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Houghton 75% 76,054
2 Haughton 75% 12,963
3 Highton 100% 5,120
4 Heighton 88% 2,336
5 Huyton 57% 2,002
6 Haighton 88% 1,127
7 Hoghton 86% 1,043
8 Hughton 86% 758
9 Houghten 63% 493
10 Hyton 57% 149

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The surname Highton is the 3rd most popular variant of Houghton.

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