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Highling Family History

Highling 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: Hickling, Highland, Hilling, Billing, Halling, Helling, Harling

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Where is the Highling family from?

You can see how Highling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Highling family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Highling's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Highling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highling 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 41 census records available for the last name Highling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highling 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 immigration records available for the last name Highling. 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 46 military records available for the last name Highling. For the veterans among your Highling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Highling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Highling in 1961 was 52, and 71 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highling 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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