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Highgate Family History

Highgate Surname Meaning

from Middle English heigh(e) ‘high’ + gat(e) ‘gateway’ (Old English hēah + geat). The name may be topographic denoting a dweller ‘(by the) high gate’ or toponymic for someone from a place so called such as Highgate (Middx).

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


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Where is the Highgate family from?

You can see how Highgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highgate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Highgate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Highgate families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Highgate's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Highgate families in 1911.
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What did your Highgate ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Highgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highgate 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Highgate. 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 284 military records available for the last name Highgate. For the veterans among your Highgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highgate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Highgate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Highgate in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highgate 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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