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Newess Family History

Newess 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: Ness, Mewes, Newey, Nemes, Neves, Nevers, Newell, Neese, Neuens

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Where is the Newess family from?

You can see how Newess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Newess families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Newess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Newess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newess ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newess ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Newess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newess 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Newess. 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 Newess. For the veterans among your Newess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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