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Highfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Highfield (for example in Yorkshire Lancashire and Cheshire) or a topographic name from Middle English heigh ‘high’ + feld ‘flattish open country; field pasture’. Compare Field .

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


Similar surnames: Winfield, Ashfield, Hatfield, Whitefield, Hadfield, Hairfield

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Where is the Highfield family from?

You can see how Highfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Highfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Highfield families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Highfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Highfield families in 1911.
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What did your Highfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Highfield. 100% of Highfield 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Highfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highfield 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 Highfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Highfield. For the veterans among your Highfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highfield lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Highfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Highfield in 1953 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

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