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Highfield Family History

Highfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Highfield (for example in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire) or a topographic name from Middle English heigh ‘high’ + feld ‘flattish open country; field pasture’.

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


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Where is the Highfield family from?

You can see how Highfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Highfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Highfield families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Highfield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Highfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highfield 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 Highfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Highfield. 19% of Highfield men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Highfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Highfield were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Highfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Highfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Highfield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Highfield. For the veterans among your Highfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highfield lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Highfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Highfield in 1953 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highfield 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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