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Newsome Shephard Family History

Newsome Shephard 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: Shephard, Newsome, Shepherd, Nembhard, Newstead, Neumeister

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Where is the Newsome Shephard family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Newsome Shephard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsome Shephard 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 Newsome Shephard. 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 Newsome Shephard. For the veterans among your Newsome Shephard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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