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Newstead Family History

Newstead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many places (mainly monastic foundations) so called in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northumberland, and Yorkshire.

The placenames derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + stede ‘place’ (Old English nīwe stede).

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


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Where is the Newstead family from?

You can see how Newstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 335 Newstead families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Newstead's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Newstead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newstead 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 Newstead 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 Newstead. 12% of Newstead men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Newstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newstead were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Worker
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Newstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Newstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newstead 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Newstead. 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 Newstead. For the veterans among your Newstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newstead lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Newstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Newstead in 1962 was 88, and 40 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Newstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Newstead 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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