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Newhead Family History

Newhead 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: Redhead, Lawhead, Newstead, Newham, Newhard, Newland, Newbold

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Where is the Newhead family from?

You can see how Newhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Newhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Newhead family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Newhead's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Newhead families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newhead ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Newhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Newhead. 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 3 military records available for the last name Newhead. For the veterans among your Newhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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