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Newligging Family History

Newligging 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: Newlin, Wiggin, Dwiggins, Nelligan, Liggins, Nowling, Wiggins

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Where is the Newligging family from?

You can see how Newligging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newligging family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Newligging families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Newligging families living in East Lothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Newligging's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Newligging families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newligging 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

There are 24 census records available for the last name Newligging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newligging 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Newligging. 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 Newligging. For the veterans among your Newligging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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