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Newbeggan Family History

Newbeggan 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: Newbern, Newberg, Newberger, Newingham, Newborn, Neuberger, Newman

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Where is the Newbeggan family from?

You can see how Newbeggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbeggan family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Newbeggan family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbeggan's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Newbeggan families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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