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Newland Family History

Newland Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English newe ‘new’ + land ‘land’ (Old English nīwe land) for someone who lived by a patch of land recently brought into cultivation or recently added to the village.

It can also be a habitational name from any of a number of settlements called Newland for this reason. Americanized form (translation into English) of Scandinavian Nyland or of German Neuland and North German Nieland.

This name originates from any of several habitational names from any of the places called Neuland or Nieland(e) in Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein.

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


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Where is the Newland family from?

You can see how Newland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 624 Newland families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Newland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newland families in 1891.
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What did your Newland 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 Newland. 6% of Newland men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Newland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newland were Gardener and Private Means.

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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
    6%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Newland. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Newland. For the veterans among your Newland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newland lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Newland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Newland in 1942 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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