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Heightchew Family History

Heightchew 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: Heighton, Hitchen, Heichel, Heintschel, Keightley, Feightner

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Where is the Heightchew family from?

You can see how Heightchew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heightchew family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Heightchew family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heightchew's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Heightchew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heightchew 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 Heightchew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heightchew. 60% of Heightchew men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Heightchew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Heightchew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heightchew 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 Heightchew. 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 11 military records available for the last name Heightchew. For the veterans among your Heightchew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heightchew lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Heightchew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Heightchew in 1969 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heightchew 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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