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Newmark Family History

Newmark Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Scandinavian Nymark: habitational name from farms named with ny ‘new’ + mark ‘field’.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Neumark.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Newmarch.

A habitational name from Neufmarché in Seine-Maritime, France.

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


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Where is the Newmark family from?

You can see how Newmark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newmark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newmark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Newmark families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Newmark's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newmark families in 1891.
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What did your Newmark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Upholsterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newmark. 100% of Newmark men worked as an Upholsterer and 74% of Newmark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Grocers Assistant
    9%
  • Gown Machinist
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Newmark. 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 Newmark. For the veterans among your Newmark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newmark lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Newmark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Newmark in 1942 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

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