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Newbel Family History

Newbel 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: Nebel, Nobel, Newbold, Netzel, Newey, Uebel, Newell, Rebel, Knebel

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Where is the Newbel family from?

You can see how Newbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Newbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Newbel families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbel's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Newbel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newbel 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 Newbel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Newbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Newbel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Newbel. For the veterans among your Newbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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