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Where is the Hight family from?
You can see how Hight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Hight families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hight. 60% of Hight men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Hight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hight were Retired Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hight in 1943 was 66, and 75 in 2004.