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Highler Family History

Highler 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: Highley, Hiller, Hegler, Hughley, Hibbler, Pichler, Bichler, Hagler

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Where is the Highler family from?

You can see how Highler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Highler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Highler family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Highler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Highler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highler 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 Highler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Highler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highler 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Highler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Highler. For the veterans among your Highler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highler lifespan?

Average Highler life expectancy in 1969 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highler 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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