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Highway Family History

Highway Surname Meaning

see Heighway.

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


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Where is the Highway family from?

You can see how Highway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Highway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Highway families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Highway's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Highway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highway 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 Highway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Highway. 60% of Highway men worked as a Solicitor and 80% of Highway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Highway were Miner Colliery Hewer and Milliner (retired).

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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

  • Solicitor
    60%
  • Miner Colliery Hewer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Dressmaker (retired)
    12%
  • Milliner (retired)
    8%

What Highway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Highway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highway 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Highway. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Highway. For the veterans among your Highway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Highway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Highway in 1963 was 74, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highway 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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