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Newbre Family History

Newbre 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: Dewbre, Newborn, Newby, Newark, Newburg, Newburn, Newbern, Newberg

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Where is the Newbre family from?

You can see how Newbre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbre family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Newbre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Newbre family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Newbre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Newbre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newbre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newbre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newbre. 100% of Newbre men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Newbre women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Newbre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Newbre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbre 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Newbre. 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 135 military records available for the last name Newbre. For the veterans among your Newbre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newbre lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Newbre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Newbre in 1965 was 85, and 67 in 2001.

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