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Where is the Heigh family from?
You can see how Heigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Heigh families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Heigh's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Heigh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heigh. 36% of Heigh men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Heigh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heigh were Operator and Teacher. .
Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Heigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Heigh in 1967 was 48, and 76 in 2004.