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Newbold Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): habitational name from one or more of the many places so called especially Newbold in Derbyshire derived from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + bōthl bōtl bold ‘dwelling house’. Possibly also from places whose name derives from the same Old English elements in Cheshire Derbyshire Lancashire Leicestershire Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire Warwickshire Worcestershire and the East Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bold, Newland, Penfold, Newby, Newborn, Wold, Newport, Newbill

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Where is the Newbold family from?

You can see how Newbold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newbold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 373 Newbold families living in Derbyshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Newbold's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Newbold families in 1891.
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What did your Newbold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newbold. 8% of Newbold men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Newbold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newbold were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Coal Hewer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Newbold. For the veterans among your Newbold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbold lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Newbold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Newbold in 1948 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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