Origins of the Highet surname

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    In 1921, most Highets lived in london

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    630 Highet Travel & migration records
    1,700 Highets found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Highet

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    Common jobs for Highets

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Highets in 1921

    Bonnet Knitter

    16

    Dressmaker

    11

    House Keeper

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Farmers Wife

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Highets in 1921

    Bonnet Dresser

    17

    Joiner

    16

    Shoemaker

    13

    Carpet Weaver

    12

    Coal Miner

    12

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