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Newbigging Name Meaning

from Newbigging in Carnwath (Lanarks) or from any other of the many places so called in the Lowland counties from Scots newbiggin(g) ‘new building’. see Newbiggin .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wiggin, Biggins, Dwiggins, Wiggins, Billing, Newlin, Wilding

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Where is the Newbigging family from?

You can see how Newbigging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbigging family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Newbigging families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 15 Newbigging families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Newbigging's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Newbigging families in 1911.
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What did your Newbigging ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Newbigging. 100% of Newbigging men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 622 immigration records available for the last name Newbigging. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 305 military records available for the last name Newbigging. For the veterans among your Newbigging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbigging lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Newbigging life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Newbigging in 1966 was 83, and 67 in 2004.

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