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Newfort Family History

Newfort Name 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: Newport, Newborn, Befort, Neifert, Lefort, Newbert, Newhart, Nestor

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Where is the Newfort family from?

You can see how Newfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newfort family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Newfort families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Newfort families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Newfort's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Newfort families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newfort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Newfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newfort 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Newfort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Newfort. For the veterans among your Newfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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