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Higlet Family History

Higlet Name 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: Higley, Billet, Millet, Hillen, Hille, Hiller, Hegler, Hagler

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Where is the Higlet family from?

You can see how Higlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higlet family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Higlet family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Higlet's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Higlet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higlet 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 Higlet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Higlet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Higlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higlet 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Higlet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Higlet. For the veterans among your Higlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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