Origins of the Higham surname
About the Highams
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Interesting facts about Higham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Higham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.
What are the most common Higham first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Highams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Highams in 1921
Cotton Weaver
373
Cotton Winder
79
Dressmaker
77
House Keeper
67
Housekeeper
67
Common male occupations for Highams in 1921
Coal Miner
185
Cotton Weaver
120
Farmer
106
General Labourer
105
Carter
94
