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Highlands Family History

Highlands Surname Meaning

see Hylands.

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


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Where is the Highlands family from?

You can see how Highlands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highlands family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Highlands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Highlands families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Highlands's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Highlands families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highlands 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 Highlands ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Highlands. 78% of Highlands men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Highlands 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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Packer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Highlands family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Highlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highlands 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 Highlands. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Highlands. For the veterans among your Highlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highlands lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Highlands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Highlands in 1965 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highlands 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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