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Highfill Family History

Highfill Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Highfield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Highfill family from?

You can see how Highfill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highfill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Highfill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Highfill family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Highfill's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Highfill families in 1891.
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What did your Highfill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Highfill. 25% of Highfill men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Highfill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Highfill were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%

What Highfill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Highfill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highfill 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Highfill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Highfill. For the veterans among your Highfill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highfill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Highfill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Highfill in 1953 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highfill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highfill 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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