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Newkirck Family History

Newkirck 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: Newkirk, Neukirch, Neikirk, Newmark, Bewick, Newark, Selkirk, Nikirk

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Where is the Newkirck family from?

You can see how Newkirck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newkirck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newkirck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Newkirck families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Newkirck's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Newkirck families in 1880.
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What did your Newkirck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newkirck. 100% of Newkirck men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Newkirck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newkirck 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Newkirck. 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 2 military records available for the last name Newkirck. For the veterans among your Newkirck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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