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Newton Speir Family History

Newton Speir 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: Newhouse, Newton, Von Stein, Hertenstein, Newcomer, Nettesheim

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Where is the Newton Speir family from?

You can see how Newton Speir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newton Speir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Newton Speir family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Newton Speir's in USA. New York had the highest population of Newton Speir families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Newton Speir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newton Speir 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 Newton Speir. 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 Newton Speir. For the veterans among your Newton Speir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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