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Newhy Family History

Newhy 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: Newey, Newby, Ney, Dewey, New, Neth, Newham, Nerby, Leahy, Nesby

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Where is the Newhy family from?

You can see how Newhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newhy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Newhy families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Newhy's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Newhy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newhy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Newhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Newhy. 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 Newhy. For the veterans among your Newhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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