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Newet Family History

Newet 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: Newey, Neet, Nemet, Neve, Nemec, Mewes, Neat, Nebel, Dewey, New

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Where is the Newet family from?

You can see how Newet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Newet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Newet family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newet's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Newet families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Newet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newet 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Newet. 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 8 military records available for the last name Newet. For the veterans among your Newet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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