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Hight Family History

Hight Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hite.

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


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Where is the Hight family from?

You can see how Hight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hight family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 55 Hight families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hight's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hight 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 Hight 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 Hight. 60% of Hight men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Hight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hight were Retired Old Age Pensioner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Retired Old Age Pensioner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Hight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Hight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hight 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 Hight. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Hight. For the veterans among your Hight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hight lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hight in 1943 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hight 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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