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Newnes Family History

Newnes Surname Meaning

From Newnes in Ellesmere (Shrops) which is recorded as Newenes in 1309. The etymology of the place-name is uncertain; it may derive from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + næss ‘promontory headland’.

However, the sense of ‘new headland’ is not clear and such a name does not suit the place's topography.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Newnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Newnes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Newnes families living in Shropshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Newnes's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Newnes families in 1891.
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What did your Newnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newnes. 22% of Newnes men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Newnes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newnes were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Bus Conductor
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 365 military records available for the last name Newnes. For the veterans among your Newnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Newnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Newnes in 1969 was 91, and 58 in 2003.

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