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Newhman Family History

Newhman 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, Neman, Newham, Neeman, Rethman, Neiman, Zechman, Wehman

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Where is the Newhman family from?

You can see how Newhman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Newhman families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Newhman family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Newhman's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Newhman families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newhman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Newhman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Newhman. 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 Newhman. For the veterans among your Newhman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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