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Newtray Family History

Newtray 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: Westray, Bertram, Newnham, Newey, De Gray, Newton, Newman, Petra

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Where is the Newtray family from?

You can see how Newtray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newtray family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Newtray family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newtray's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Newtray families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newtray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Newtray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newtray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Newtray. 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 Newtray. For the veterans among your Newtray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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