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Newget Family History

Newget 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, Newey, Helget, Neet, Nebgen, Berget, Nemet, Neiger, Newbert

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Where is the Newget family from?

You can see how Newget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newget family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Newget families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Newget family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Newget's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Newget families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newget ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Newget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newget 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Newget. 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 2 military records available for the last name Newget. For the veterans among your Newget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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