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New Man Family History

New Man Name 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: Newman, Neman, Neeman, Neiman, Neyman, Nejman, Lewman, Newlan, Neuman

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Where is the New Man family from?

You can see how New Man families moved over time by selecting different census years. The New Man family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most New Man families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 New Man family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded New Man's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of New Man families in 1891.
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What did your New Man ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named New Man. 50% of New Man men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name New Man. Like a window into their day-to-day life, New Man 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 75 immigration records available for the last name New Man. 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 7 military records available for the last name New Man. For the veterans among your New Man ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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