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Newbough Family History

Newbough 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: Newbrough, Newhouse, Newbold, Newborn, Bough, Keebaugh, Keough

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Where is the Newbough family from?

You can see how Newbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Newbough families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Newbough families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbough's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Newbough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Newbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newbough. 72% of Newbough men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farming
    29%

What Newbough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Newbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbough 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Newbough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Newbough. For the veterans among your Newbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbough lifespan?

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