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Newnie Family History

Newnie 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, Lennie, Bennie, Nennig, Downie, Yennie, Nenni, Dennie, Ednie

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Where is the Newnie family from?

You can see how Newnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newnie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Newnie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Newnie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Newnie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Newnie families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newnie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Newnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newnie 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 Newnie. 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 Newnie. For the veterans among your Newnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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