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Early reports of the average height of women in the United States include that: 1  Pilgrim women probably averaged about 60 1/2 inches (1620) 2  United States women averaged 62.4 inches (1900 to 1908) 3  United States women averaged 63.7 inches (1948 to 1950)  United States women averaged 64.3 inches in 1955.
Frequent wars and a rise in the spread of deadly diseases impacted population health and height, as well. Today, average height in American men is about 5 feet 9 inches and in American women 5 feet 4 inches.According to a study completed in 2002 (see the article by John Carvel at the Guardian), Britons have similar average heights, while most Europeans are an inch or two shorter.requent wars and a rise in the spread of deadly diseases impacted population health and height, as well. Today, average height in American men is about 5 feet 9 inches and in American women 5 feet 4 inches.