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Origins of the Higham surname

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About the Highams

We have a total number of 37212 records for people with the last name Higham.

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Where do most Highams live?

In 1921, most Highams lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Highams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 33,100 records for the Higham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.

Who were Highams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Highams.

What are the most common Higham first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Higham family members

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

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