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Heightower Family History

Heightower 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: Hightower, Heighton, Feightner, Neighbor, Leighton, Keigher, Lightner

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Where is the Heightower family from?

You can see how Heightower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heightower family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Heightower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Heightower families living in Missouri. This was about 26% of all the recorded Heightower's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Heightower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heightower 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 Heightower ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Heightower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Heightower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heightower 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Heightower. 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 19 military records available for the last name Heightower. For the veterans among your Heightower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heightower lifespan?

Average Heightower life expectancy in 1969 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heightower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heightower 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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