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Newbigen Family History

Newbigen 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: Nebgen, Newlin, Newborn, Teigen, Newbill, Neisen, Nelligan, Newburger

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Where is the Newbigen family from?

You can see how Newbigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbigen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Newbigen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Newbigen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbigen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Newbigen families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newbigen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Newbigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbigen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Newbigen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Newbigen. For the veterans among your Newbigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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