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Higarty Family History

Higarty 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: Hogarty, Hagarty, Hegarty, Harty, Hogarth, Fogarty, Hilgart, Hearty

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Where is the Higarty family from?

You can see how Higarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higarty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Higarty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Higarty families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Higarty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Higarty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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  • 1901
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What did your Higarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Higarty. 100% of Higarty 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Higarty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Higarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higarty 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Higarty. 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 11 military records available for the last name Higarty. For the veterans among your Higarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higarty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Higarty 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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