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Newaum Family History

Newaum 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: Newsum, Newnum, Newark, Newham, Newcom, Neubaum, Newlun, Newsom

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Where is the Newaum family from?

You can see how Newaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newaum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Newaum families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Newaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newaum families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newaum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Newaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newaum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Newaum. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Newaum. For the veterans among your Newaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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