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Heigh Family History

Heigh Surname Meaning

see Hay and High.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Heigh family from?

You can see how Heigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Heigh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heigh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heigh families in 1891.
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What did your Heigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heigh. 92% of Heigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Heigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heigh 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Heigh. 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 585 military records available for the last name Heigh. For the veterans among your Heigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heigh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Heigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heigh in 1967 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heigh 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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