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Hightower Family History

Hightower Surname Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Hayter (see Hight).

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


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Where is the Hightower family from?

You can see how Hightower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hightower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hightower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Hightower families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hightower's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Hightower families in 1911.
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What did your Hightower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hightower. 22% of Hightower men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hightower women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hightower were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    3%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Laundress
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Hightower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hightower 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hightower. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Hightower. For the veterans among your Hightower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hightower lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hightower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hightower in 1941 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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