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Newsheiser Family History

Newsheiser 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: Berkheiser, Neiheisel, Werkheiser, Gensheimer, Melsheimer, Leitheiser

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Where is the Newsheiser family from?

You can see how Newsheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsheiser family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Newsheiser families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsheiser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Newsheiser families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newsheiser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Newsheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsheiser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Newsheiser. 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 Newsheiser. For the veterans among your Newsheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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