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Newhirter Family History

Newhirter 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: Mcwhirter, Mewhorter, Newburger, Whitter, Lewinter, Newberger

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Where is the Newhirter family from?

You can see how Newhirter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhirter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Newhirter family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Newhirter's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Newhirter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newhirter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newhirter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Newhirter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhirter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Newhirter. 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 8 military records available for the last name Newhirter. For the veterans among your Newhirter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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