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Newal Family History

Newal 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: Neal, Beal, Real, Ewald, Neill, Neman, Seal, Neat, Niwa, Nebel

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Where is the Newal family from?

You can see how Newal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Newal families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Newal's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Newal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newal. 100% of Newal men worked as a Janitor. .

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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

  • Janitor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Newal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newal 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Newal. 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 389 military records available for the last name Newal. For the veterans among your Newal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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