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Highum Family History

Highum 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: Higham, High, Hight, Bigham, Whigham, Hugh, Hashim, Witham, Light

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Where is the Highum family from?

You can see how Highum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Highum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Highum families living in Minnesota. This was about 83% of all the recorded Highum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Highum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highum 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 Highum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Highum. 38% of Highum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Highum women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Highum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Highum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highum 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Highum. 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 70 military records available for the last name Highum. For the veterans among your Highum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Highum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Highum in 1963 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highum 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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