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Newgate Family History

Newgate 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: Redgate, Newgard, Legate, Newland, Agate, Nagata, Neat, Newmark

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Where is the Newgate family from?

You can see how Newgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newgate family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Newgate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Newgate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Newgate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Newgate families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newgate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Newgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newgate 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Newgate. 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 15 military records available for the last name Newgate. For the veterans among your Newgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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