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Newbiggs Family History

Newbiggs 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: Biggs, Newbanks, Newbill, Newburg, Ewings, Newberg, Twiggs, Wiggs

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Where is the Newbiggs family from?

You can see how Newbiggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbiggs family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Newbiggs families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbiggs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Newbiggs families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Newbiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbiggs 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 Newbiggs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Newbiggs. For the veterans among your Newbiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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