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Newport Family History

Newport Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more of the many places with this name in Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon, Essex, Gloucestershire, Isle of Wight, Monmouthshire, Shropshire, Somerset, or the East Yorkshire.

The placenames derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + port ‘port, harbour’ also ‘market town’ (Old English nīwe port).

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


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Where is the Newport family from?

You can see how Newport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newport family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newport families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 284 Newport families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Newport's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newport families in 1891.
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What did your Newport 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 Newport. 11% of Newport men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Newport women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newport were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Newport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newport 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Newport. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Newport. For the veterans among your Newport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newport lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Newport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Newport in 1943 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Newport ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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