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Highland Family History

Highland Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Offaly): variant of Hyland. Americanized form of Norwegian Høyland (see Hoyland). Americanized form (translation into English) of Swedish Högland (see Hogland) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname or an adoption of the cognate English surname (see 1 above and Hyland).

Americanized form of German Heiland. Compare Hyland.

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


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Where is the Highland family from?

You can see how Highland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Highland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Highland families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Highland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Highland families in 1891.
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What did your Highland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Highland. 100% of Highland men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Highland 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Highland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Highland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highland 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 Highland. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Highland. For the veterans among your Highland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Highland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Highland in 1956 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highland 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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