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Barhight Family History

Barhight Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bright, Basnight, Burright, Wright, Barich, Barish, Hight, Barnish

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Where is the Barhight family from?

You can see how Barhight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barhight family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Barhight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Barhight families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barhight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barhight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barhight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barhight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barhight. 100% of Barhight men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Barhight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Barhight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barhight census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Barhight. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Barhight. For the veterans among your Barhight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barhight lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barhight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barhight in 1945 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barhight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barhight ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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