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Newgant Family History

Newgant 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: Newgent, Newland, Newman, Newgard, Newlan, Newhart, Newmann, Neugent

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Where is the Newgant family from?

You can see how Newgant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newgant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Newgant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Newgant family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Newgant's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Newgant families in 1891.
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What did your Newgant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Newgant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newgant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Newgant. 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 4 military records available for the last name Newgant. For the veterans among your Newgant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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