Origins of the Hiam surname

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    In 1921, most Hiams lived in south-west

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    350 Hiam Travel & migration records
    2,200 Hiams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hiam

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    What are the most common Hiam first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Hiams

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Hiams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Laundress

    8

    Dress Maker

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    Milliner

    6

    Common male occupations for Hiams in 1921

    Bricklayer

    46

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    Farmer

    14

    Horse Dealer

    11

    Agricultural Laborer

    8

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