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Hignett Family History

Hignett Surname Meaning

English: from a pet form of the personal name Higgin itself a diminutive of Higg (a variant of Hick).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hignett family from?

You can see how Hignett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hignett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hignett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Hignett families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hignett's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hignett families in 1911.
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What did your Hignett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hignett. 11% of Hignett men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Hignett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hignett were Brickworks Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Garage Proprietor
    6%
  • Brickworks Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Hignett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hignett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hignett 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hignett. 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 871 military records available for the last name Hignett. For the veterans among your Hignett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hignett lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Hignett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hignett in 1960 was 64, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hignett 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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