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Hightown Family History

Hightown 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: Heighton, Hightower, Dighton, Hilton, Houghton, Hinton, Haughton

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Where is the Hightown family from?

You can see how Hightown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hightown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hightown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Hightown families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hightown's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hightown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hightown 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 Hightown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hightown. 41% of Hightown men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hightown women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hightown were Operator and Laundress.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laundress
    8%

What Hightown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hightown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hightown 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hightown. 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 137 military records available for the last name Hightown. For the veterans among your Hightown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hightown lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Hightown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hightown in 1980 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hightown 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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