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Nuwsom Family History

Nuwsom 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: Newsom, Newsome, Newcom, Russom, Newson, Newsum, Som, Musson, Nelson

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Where is the Nuwsom family from?

You can see how Nuwsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuwsom family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Nuwsom family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuwsom's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Nuwsom families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Nuwsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuwsom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nuwsom. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nuwsom. For the veterans among your Nuwsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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