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Newsome Family History

Newsome Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from one or more of the many north-country places of this name in Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, and Yorkshire.

The placenames derive from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + hūs ‘house’ (dative plural hūsum);

(æt thǣm) nīwe hūsum ‘(at the) new houses’.

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


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Where is the Newsome family from?

You can see how Newsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newsome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,756 Newsome families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Newsome's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Newsome families in 1891.
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What did your Newsome 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 Newsome. 9% of Newsome men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Newsome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newsome were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Insurance Agent
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 81,000 census records available for the last name Newsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsome 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Newsome. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Newsome. For the veterans among your Newsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newsome lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Newsome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Newsome in 1942 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Newsome 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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