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Newgan Family History

Newgan 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: Newman, Newlan, Newland, Newlin, Neman, Degan, Newton, Megan, Dewan

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Where is the Newgan family from?

You can see how Newgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Newgan families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Newgan family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Newgan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Newgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newgan 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 Newgan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Newgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newgan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Newgan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Newgan. For the veterans among your Newgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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