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Newhood Family History

Newhood 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: Newbold, Nearhood, Newhard, Hood, Newhouse, Newland, Henwood, Newcomb

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Where is the Newhood family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Newhood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhood 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 Newhood. 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 1 military records available for the last name Newhood. For the veterans among your Newhood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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