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Newey Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived at a ‘new enclosure’ (from Middle English newe + hawe or heye), or a habitational name from some minor place named with these elements (in Old English, neowe + haga). Newhay and Newhey occur several times as place names in Cheshire and Yorkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Newby, New, Dewey, Mewes, Ney, Nebel, Bewley, Nerby, Ewer, Demey

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Newey Family Origin

Where is the Newey family from?

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You can see how Newey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newey families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 521 Newey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Newey's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Newey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Newey Family Occupations

What did your Newey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Newey. 2% of Newey men worked as a Bricklayer and 50% of Newey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newey were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%
  • Incapacitated
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Newey Historical Records

What Newey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Newey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Newey. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Newey. For the veterans among your Newey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Newey Life Expectancy

What is the average Newey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Newey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Newey in 1963 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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