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Neweray Family History

Neweray 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: Newey, Newberry, Newbery, Newland, Newnham, Newmark, Dewey, Seery

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Where is the Neweray family from?

You can see how Neweray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neweray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Neweray family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neweray 's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Neweray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neweray 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 Neweray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Neweray . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neweray 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 Neweray . 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 1 military records available for the last name Neweray . For the veterans among your Neweray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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