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Nawthorne Family History

Nawthorne 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: Hawthorne, Cawthorne, Hathorne, Hawthorn, Cawthorn, Lawhorne

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Where is the Nawthorne family from?

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

There are 10 census records available for the last name Nawthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawthorne 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nawthorne. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Nawthorne. For the veterans among your Nawthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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