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Neweman Family History

Neweman 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: Newman, Neeman, Neman, Hegeman, Beeman, Nieman, Feeman, Neenan

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Where is the Neweman family from?

You can see how Neweman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neweman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Neweman families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Neweman family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neweman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Neweman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neweman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Neweman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neweman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Neweman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Neweman. For the veterans among your Neweman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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