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Newisome Family History

Newisome 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: Newsome, Newcome, Newsom, Newcomb, Ledsome, Lewison, Nerison, Newlove

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Where is the Newisome family from?

You can see how Newisome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newisome family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Newisome families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Newisome's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Newisome families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newisome ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Newisome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newisome 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Newisome. 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 Newisome. For the veterans among your Newisome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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