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Higahart Family History

Higahart 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: Hughart, Miyahara, Wishart, Kiphart, Haggart, Higham, Wisehart, Hight

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Where is the Higahart family from?

You can see how Higahart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higahart family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Higahart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Higahart families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Higahart's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Higahart families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Higahart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higahart 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 Higahart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Higahart. For the veterans among your Higahart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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