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Newkey Family History

Newkey 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, Necker, Dewey, Berkey, Bewley, Newby, Nickey, Pelkey, Neske

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Where is the Newkey family from?

You can see how Newkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newkey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Newkey family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Newkey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Newkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newkey 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 Newkey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Newkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newkey 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 Newkey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Newkey. For the veterans among your Newkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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