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Highmoor Family History

Highmoor Surname Meaning

see Highmore.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Highmoor family from?

You can see how Highmoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Highmoor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Highmoor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Highmoor families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Highmoor's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Highmoor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Highmoor 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 Highmoor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Putter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Highmoor. 100% of Highmoor men worked as a Coal Miner Putter and 75% of Highmoor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Coal Miner Putter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Home Domestic Duties
    9%

What Highmoor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Highmoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Highmoor 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Highmoor. 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 136 military records available for the last name Highmoor. For the veterans among your Highmoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Highmoor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1979, in the United States, Highmoor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Highmoor in 1968 was 67, and 79 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Highmoor 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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