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Northead Family History

Northead 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: Northway, Northey, Northam, Northern, Morehead, Northen, North

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Where is the Northead family from?

You can see how Northead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Northead family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Northead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Northead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Northead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Northead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Northead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Northead. For the veterans among your Northead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Northead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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