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Newnam Family History

Newnam Surname Meaning

English: habitational name of the same etymology as Newham. The middle -n- comes from the oblique case nīwan originally used after a preposition.

There are places called Newnham in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.

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


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You can see how Newnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newnam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newnam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Newnam families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Newnam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newnam families in 1891.
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What did your Newnam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Newnam. 94% of Newnam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 200 immigration records available for the last name Newnam. 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 882 military records available for the last name Newnam. For the veterans among your Newnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newnam lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Newnam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Newnam in 1959 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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