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Newfold Family History

Newfold 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: Newbold, Penfold, Neufeld, Newfield, Ewald, Wold, Newland, Reynold

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Where is the Newfold family from?

You can see how Newfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newfold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Newfold families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Newfold family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Newfold's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Newfold families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newfold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Newfold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newfold 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Newfold. 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 Newfold. For the veterans among your Newfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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