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Newbourn Family History

Newbourn 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: Newborn, Newburn, Mewbourn, Newburg, Mewborn, Newbern, Welbourn

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Where is the Newbourn family from?

You can see how Newbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbourn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Newbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Newbourn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newbourn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Newbourn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newbourn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newbourn ancestors do for a living?

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

What Newbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Newbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbourn 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Newbourn. 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 32 military records available for the last name Newbourn. For the veterans among your Newbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbourn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Newbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Newbourn in 1967 was 86, and 66 in 1998.

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