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Newsen Family History

Newsen 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: Nessen, Neisen, Nelsen, Newson, Newlin, Nelson, Eisen, Elsen, Newey

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Where is the Newsen family from?

You can see how Newsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Newsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Newsen family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsen's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Newsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newsen 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 Newsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newsen. 100% of Newsen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Newsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Newsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Newsen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Newsen. For the veterans among your Newsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newsen lifespan?

Average Newsen life expectancy in 1966 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Newsen 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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