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Newsel Family History

Newsel 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: Nessel, Kessel, Nebel, Netzel, Newey, Hessel, Meisel, Ressel, Newell

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Where is the Newsel family from?

You can see how Newsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsel family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Newsel family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsel's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Newsel families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newsel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Newsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Newsel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Newsel. For the veterans among your Newsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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