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Newcumb Family History

Newcumb Surname 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: Newcomb, Newcom, Newcombe, Newcome, Newsum, Newnum, Newsome, Gidcumb

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Where is the Newcumb family from?

You can see how Newcumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newcumb family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Newcumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Newcumb families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newcumb's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Newcumb families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Newcumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newcumb 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Newcumb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Newcumb. For the veterans among your Newcumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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