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Heigher Family History

Heigher 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: Keigher, Eigner, Seiger, Keicher, Heier, Hegler, Heider, Eicher

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Where is the Heigher family from?

You can see how Heigher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heigher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heigher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heigher family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Heigher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heigher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heigher 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 Heigher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heigher. 58% of Heigher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heigher women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Heigher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Heigher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heigher 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Heigher. 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 30 military records available for the last name Heigher. For the veterans among your Heigher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heigher lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1994, in the United States, Heigher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heigher in 1975 was 73, and 83 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heigher 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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