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Highe Family History

Highe Surname Meaning

see High.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Highe family from?

You can see how Highe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Highe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Highe family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Highe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Highe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highe 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 Highe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Highe. 42% of Highe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Highe women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Gas Sta Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Highe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Highe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highe 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Highe. 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 625 military records available for the last name Highe. For the veterans among your Highe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Highe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Highe in 1967 was 65, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highe 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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