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Newhil Family History

Newhil 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: Newlin, Newhall, Newell, Newham, Newbill, Nehl, Neuzil, Neil, Nevil

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Where is the Newhil family from?

You can see how Newhil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Newhil families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Newhil's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Newhil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newhil 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 Newhil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Newhil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Newhil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Newhil. For the veterans among your Newhil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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