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Hignall Family History

Hignall 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: Wignall, Bagnall, Hudnall, Vignali, Wigfall, Bignell, Shinall, Gnall

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Where is the Hignall family from?

You can see how Hignall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hignall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hignall families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hignall's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hignall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hignall 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 Hignall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hignall. 100% of Hignall men worked as a Retired and 100% of Hignall 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hignall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Hignall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hignall 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hignall. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hignall. For the veterans among your Hignall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hignall

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