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Newam Family History

Newam 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: Newham, Newnam, Nam, Neal, Neman, Elam, Beam, Neat, Niwa, Newnham

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Where is the Newam family from?

You can see how Newam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Newam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Newam families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newam's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Newam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newam 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 Newam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Newam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newam 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Newam. 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 4 military records available for the last name Newam. For the veterans among your Newam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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