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Highnight Family History

Highnight 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: Hignight, Whitenight, Knight, Mcknight, Highfill, Highsmith

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Where is the Highnight family from?

You can see how Highnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highnight family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Highnight families living in Kentucky. This was about 55% of all the recorded Highnight's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Highnight families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highnight 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 Highnight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Highnight. 100% of Highnight men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Highnight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Highnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highnight 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 Highnight. 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 27 military records available for the last name Highnight. For the veterans among your Highnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highnight lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Highnight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Highnight in 1975 was 52, and 53 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highnight 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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