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Highel Family History

Highel 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: Fishel, High, Michel, Himmel, Igel, Hegel, Eichel, Higham, Sichel

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Where is the Highel family from?

You can see how Highel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Highel families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Highel families living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Highel's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Highel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Highel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highel 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Highel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Highel. For the veterans among your Highel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highel lifespan?

Average Highel life expectancy in 1999 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highel 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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