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Newbanks Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English Eubanks or an Americanized form of North German Niebank .

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


Similar surnames: Newmark, Newland, Beans, Newbauer, Newman, Lewark, Means, Newmann

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Where is the Newbanks family from?

You can see how Newbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newbanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Newbanks family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbanks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newbanks families in 1891.
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What did your Newbanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newbanks. 42% of Newbanks men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Newbanks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newbanks were Baker and Saleswoman. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Baker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleswoman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Newbanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbanks 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Newbanks. 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 352 military records available for the last name Newbanks. For the veterans among your Newbanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbanks lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Newbanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Newbanks in 1949 was 47, and 82 in 2003.

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