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Highball Family History

Highball 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: Highfill, Wignall, Higham, Lighthall, Wigfall, Lightell, Kimball

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Where is the Highball family from?

You can see how Highball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highball family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Highball families living in Kentucky. This was about 38% of all the recorded Highball's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Highball families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highball 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 73 census records available for the last name Highball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highball 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 Highball. 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 Highball. For the veterans among your Highball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highball lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highball 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highball

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