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Heighe Family History

Heighe 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: Height, Feige, Hegge, High, Haigh, Heide, Leigh, Hedge, Tighe

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Where is the Heighe family from?

You can see how Heighe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heighe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Heighe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Heighe families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heighe's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Heighe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heighe 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 Heighe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

What Heighe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Heighe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heighe 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Heighe. 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 85 military records available for the last name Heighe. For the veterans among your Heighe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heighe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Heighe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Heighe in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heighe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heighe 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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