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Higher Family History

Higher 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: Fisher, Risher, Hager, Eigner, Richer, High, Hiller, Hegler, Hilmer

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Where is the Higher family from?

You can see how Higher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Higher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Higher families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Higher's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Higher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higher 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 Higher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Higher. 100% of Higher 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%

What Higher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Higher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higher 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Higher. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Higher. For the veterans among your Higher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higher lifespan?

Average Higher life expectancy in 2003 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higher 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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