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Haighter Family History

Haighter 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: Laughter, Lighter, Haight, Haigler, Righter, Vaughter, Haughton

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Where is the Haighter family from?

You can see how Haighter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haighter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Haighter family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haighter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haighter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haighter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Haighter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haighter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Haighter. 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 military records available for the last name Haighter. For the veterans among your Haighter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haighter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haighter 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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