Heights Family History

Heights 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: Height, Heighton, Hight, Heiges, Knights, Haight, Leighty, Leight, Speights, Feight

883	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
100	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
281	Member Trees

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Where is the Heights family from?

You can see how Heights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heights family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heights families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heights family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heights's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heights families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heights 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 Heights ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heights.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Heights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heights census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Heights. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Heights. For the veterans among your Heights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heights lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Heights in 1965 was 45, and 66 in 2003.

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Heights Surname Meaning

Where is the Heights family from?

What did your Heights ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heights.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Heights family records will you find?

What is the average Heights lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Heights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Heights in 1965 was 45, and 66 in 2003.

Heights Family History

Heights Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Heights

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Where is the Heights family from?

What did your Heights ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Heights family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Heights lifespan?

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Heights Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Heights

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Heights family from?

What did your Heights ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Heights family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Heights family history

What is the average Heights lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heights family tree

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