Newbiggin Family History

Newbiggin Surname Meaning

From one or more of the many places so called such as Newbiggin by the Sea, Newbiggin in Blanchland, Newbiggin in Newburn, Newbiggin in Norham, and Newbiggin in Shotley (all Northumberland); East and West Newbiggin in Bishopton; Newbiggin in Heighington; Newbiggin in Lanchester; and Newbiggin in Middleton in Teesdale (all Durham).

Newbiggin (Westmorland); Newbiggin; Newbiggin in Akrigg; Newbegin in Egton; and Newbiggin in Gristhorpe (all North Riding of Yorkshire); Newbiggin in Croglin; Newbiggin in Dacre; and Newbiggin Hall in Saint Cuthbert Without (all Cumberland).

Newbigging in Aldingham and a lost Newbigging in Singleton (both Lancashire). The place-names derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + bigging ‘building’.

Some of the post-medieval EBs given here may represent the Scottish surname Newbigging.

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

Similar surnames: Wiggin, Newlin, Newborn, Biggins, Dwiggins, Biggio, Newbill, Negrin, Biglin, Nelligan

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626	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Newbiggin family from?

You can see how Newbiggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbiggin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Newbiggin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Newbiggin family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbiggin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Newbiggin families in 1911.

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What did your Newbiggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Newbiggin.

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Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Household duties

12%

Childrens nurse

12%

Shop assistant

12%

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Census Record

There are 626 census records available for the last name Newbiggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbiggin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Newbiggin. 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 93 military records available for the last name Newbiggin. For the veterans among your Newbiggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbiggin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Newbiggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Newbiggin in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2001.

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Newbiggin Surname Meaning

Newbigging in Aldingham and a lost Newbigging in Singleton (both Lancashire). The place-names derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + bigging ‘building’.

Some of the post-medieval EBs given here may represent the Scottish surname Newbigging.

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

Where is the Newbiggin family from?

What did your Newbiggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Newbiggin.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Household duties

12%

Childrens nurse

12%

Shop assistant

12%

What Newbiggin family records will you find?

What is the average Newbiggin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Newbiggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Newbiggin in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2001.

Newbiggin Family History

Newbiggin Surname Meaning

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