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Newbrggin Family History

Newbrggin 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: Newlin, Wiggin, Bergin, Newborn, Newbrough, Negrin, Newburger

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Where is the Newbrggin family from?

You can see how Newbrggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbrggin family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Newbrggin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbrggin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Newbrggin families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Newbrggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbrggin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Newbrggin. 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 Newbrggin. For the veterans among your Newbrggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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