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Heighes Family History

Heighes Surname Meaning

see Hayes.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heighes family from?

You can see how Heighes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heighes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Heighes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Heighes families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Heighes's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Heighes families in 1891.
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What did your Heighes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Glage Tiler On Own Accou and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heighes. 50% of Heighes men worked as a Master Glage Tiler On Own Accou and 100% of Heighes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Glage Tiler On Own Accou
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heighes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Heighes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heighes 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Heighes. 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 318 military records available for the last name Heighes. For the veterans among your Heighes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heighes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Heighes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heighes in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heighes 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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