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Higley Family History

Higley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Highley (Shropshire) recorded as Hugelei in 1086 from an Old English personal name Hugga + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The modern form Highley is probably due to folk etymology (see Highley ).

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


Similar surnames: Hiley, Rigley, Wigley, Hilley, Hagley, Cilley, Highley, Tiley, Hasley

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Where is the Higley family from?

You can see how Higley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Higley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Higley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Higley families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Higley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Higley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Higley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Higley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Higley. 20% of Higley men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Higley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Higley were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Higley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Higley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Higley. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Higley. For the veterans among your Higley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Higley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Higley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Higley in 1944 was 20, and 80 in 2004.

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