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Newbiggens Family History

Newbiggens Surname 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: Biggins, Dwiggins, Newburger, Biggers, Nebgen, Desbiens, Newberger

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Where is the Newbiggens family from?

You can see how Newbiggens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbiggens family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Newbiggens families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbiggens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Newbiggens families in 1841.
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There are 4 census records available for the last name Newbiggens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbiggens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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