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Newbiggins Family History

Newbiggins 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: Biggins, Dwiggins, Wiggins, Wiggin, Higgins, Siggins, O'higgins

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Where is the Newbiggins family from?

You can see how Newbiggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbiggins family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Newbiggins families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Newbiggins families living in Midlothian. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newbiggins's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Newbiggins families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Newbiggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbiggins 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Newbiggins. 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 7 military records available for the last name Newbiggins. For the veterans among your Newbiggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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