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Highlen Family History

Highlen 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: Highley, Hillen, Hughley, Highland, Hughen, Highman, Higley, Hoglen

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Where is the Highlen family from?

You can see how Highlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Highlen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Highlen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Highlen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Highlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highlen 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 Highlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Highlen. 25% of Highlen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Highlen women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Highlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Highlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highlen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Highlen. 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 119 military records available for the last name Highlen. For the veterans among your Highlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highlen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Highlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Highlen in 1964 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highlen 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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