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High Lake Family History

High Lake 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: Highland, Hilke, Higham, Highley, Highlander, Lightle, Bigalke

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Where is the High Lake family from?

You can see how High Lake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The High Lake family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 High Lake family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded High Lake's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of High Lake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the High Lake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name High Lake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, High Lake 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 1 immigration records available for the last name High Lake. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name High Lake. For the veterans among your High Lake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for High Lake

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