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Newnedy Family History

Newnedy 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, Kennedy, Newbery, Nerney, Needy, Cerney, Downey, Heaney

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Where is the Newnedy family from?

You can see how Newnedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newnedy family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Newnedy families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newnedy's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Newnedy families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Newnedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newnedy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Newnedy. 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 Newnedy. For the veterans among your Newnedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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