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Higbee Family History

Higbee Surname Meaning

English (London): perhaps a habitational name but no place of this name is known in Britain.

The proposed etymology from an Old English personal name Higbert is equally doubtful.

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


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Where is the Higbee family from?

You can see how Higbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Higbee families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Higbee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Higbee families in 1891.
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What did your Higbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Higbee. 100% of Higbee women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 993 immigration records available for the last name Higbee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Higbee. For the veterans among your Higbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higbee lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Higbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Higbee in 1945 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higbee 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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