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Highet Family History

Highet Surname Meaning

see Hyatt.

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


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Where is the Highet family from?

You can see how Highet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Highet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Highet families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Highet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Highet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highet 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 Highet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Highet. 67% of Highet 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    14%

What Highet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Highet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Highet. 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 732 military records available for the last name Highet. For the veterans among your Highet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highet lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Highet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Highet in 1961 was 49, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highet 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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