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Newhigging Family History

Newhigging 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: Wiggin, Higgins, Whitling, Dwiggins, O'higgins, Wiggins, Whiting

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Where is the Newhigging family from?

You can see how Newhigging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhigging family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Newhigging families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Newhigging family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newhigging's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Newhigging families in 1861.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Newhigging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhigging 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 Newhigging. 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 Newhigging. For the veterans among your Newhigging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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