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Highfell Family History

Highfell 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: Highfill, Lightell, Highfield, Rishell, Hipwell, Highley, Wigfall

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Where is the Highfell family from?

You can see how Highfell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highfell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Highfell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Highfell families living in Texas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Highfell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Highfell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highfell 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 Highfell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Highfell. 100% of Highfell 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Highfell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Highfell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highfell 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 Highfell. 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 17 military records available for the last name Highfell. For the veterans among your Highfell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highfell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highfell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highfell

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