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Newern Family History

Newern 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: Newbern, Newlin, Severn, Newborn, Newey, Newton, Nevers, Newell, Ewer

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Where is the Newern family from?

You can see how Newern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Newern family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Newern's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Newern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Newern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Newern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newern 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Newern. 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 military records available for the last name Newern. For the veterans among your Newern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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