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Newat Family History

Newat 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: Neat, Nezat, Neal, Neman, Niwa, Ewart, Newey, Dewart, New, Dewan

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Where is the Newat family from?

You can see how Newat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Newat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Newat family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newat's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Newat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newat 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 44 census records available for the last name Newat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newat 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Newat. 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 military records available for the last name Newat. For the veterans among your Newat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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