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Newdigate Family History

Newdigate Surname Meaning

from Newdigate (Surrey) which is recorded as Niudegate and Neudegate in about 1167 and Niwudegate in 124. The place name appears to derive from Old English.

nīge, a secondary form of nīwe ‘new’ + wudu ‘wood’ + geat ‘gate opening’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Newdigate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newdigate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newdigate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Newdigate families living in Warwickshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Newdigate's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Newdigate families in 1891.
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What did your Newdigate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Newdigate. 100% of Newdigate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 188 military records available for the last name Newdigate. For the veterans among your Newdigate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newdigate lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Newdigate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Newdigate in 1965 was 77, and 56 in 2003.

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