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Newer Family History

Newer 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: Newey, Ewer, Neyer, Neer, Neher, Neier, Nemer, Neder, Neuer, Lewer

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Where is the Newer family from?

You can see how Newer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Newer families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Newer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newer families in 1891.
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What did your Newer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newer. 27% of Newer men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Newer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newer were Laborer and Practical Nurse. .

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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
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Practical Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Newer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newer 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Newer. 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 429 military records available for the last name Newer. For the veterans among your Newer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Newer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Newer in 1965 was 65, and 20 in 2004.

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