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Highness Family History

Highness 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: Hines, Harkness, Vignes, Harness, Holness, Highley, Hughes, Likness

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Where is the Highness family from?

You can see how Highness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highness family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Highness family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Highness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Highness families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highness 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 Highness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Highness. 60% of Highness men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Highness women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Highness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Highness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highness 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Highness. 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 100 military records available for the last name Highness. For the veterans among your Highness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Highness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Highness in 1962 was 50, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highness 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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