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Newthertown Family History

Newthertown 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: Netherton, Weatherton, Eatherton, Etherton, Nethercott, Brotherton

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Where is the Newthertown family from?

You can see how Newthertown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newthertown family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Newthertown families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newthertown's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Newthertown families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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