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Newatt Family History

Newatt Name 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: Hewatt, Newitt, Mowatt, Neat, Ewart, Hewitt, Dewart, Jewett, Nett

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Where is the Newatt family from?

You can see how Newatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newatt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Newatt families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Newatt families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newatt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Newatt families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newatt 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newatt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Newatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newatt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Newatt. 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 Newatt. For the veterans among your Newatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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