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Heighway Family History

Heighway Surname Meaning

From Highway in Hilmarton (Wilts) or Highway in Keele (Staffs), the latter recorded in 133. The place-names probably derive from Old English hēah ‘high’ + weg ‘way path road’.

One of three small places in Herefs called Highway might be considered, but all are recorded only late.

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


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Where is the Heighway family from?

You can see how Heighway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heighway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heighway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Heighway families living in Shropshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Heighway's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Heighway families in 1891.
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What did your Heighway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heighway. 22% of Heighway men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Heighway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heighway were Coal Hewer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Iron Moulder
    15%
  • Coal Hewer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 774 immigration records available for the last name Heighway. 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 483 military records available for the last name Heighway. For the veterans among your Heighway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heighway lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Heighway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heighway in 1961 was 53, and 51 in 2003.

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