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Hougham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hougham, Kent, probably so named from an unattested Old English personal name, Huhha, or possibly hoh ‘spur of a hill’ (literally ‘heel’) + ham ‘homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hough, Houghton, Higham, Southam, Brougham, Dunham, Worsham, Gorham

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Hougham Family Origin

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Hougham Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    52%

  • Farming

    19%

  • At Home

    5%

  • Bridge Builder

    5%

In 1880, the most common Hougham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Hougham's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hougham. A less common occupation for the Hougham family was Bridge Builder.

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Hougham Historical Records

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Hougham Life Expectancy

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