Origins of the Higman surname
About the Higmans
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Interesting facts about Higman
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What are the most common Higman first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Higmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Higmans in 1921
Dressmaker
28
General Servant Domestic
18
Living On Own Means
13
Farmers Wife
8
General Servant
8
Commmon male occupations for Higmans in 1921
Farmer
30
China Clay Labourer
21
Farmers Son
18
Agricultural Labourer
17
Farm Labourer
14
