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Highfull Family History

Highfull 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: Highfill, Wigfall, Lightell, Highfield, Hill, Rishell, High, Hipwell

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Where is the Highfull family from?

You can see how Highfull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highfull family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Highfull family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Highfull's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Highfull families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highfull 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 Highfull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Highfull. 100% of Highfull 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Highfull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highfull 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Highfull. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Highfull. For the veterans among your Highfull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highfull lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highfull 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Highfull

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