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Newlane Family History

Newlane 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: Newland, Newlan, Newlin, Newman, Delane, Netland, Neeland, Neilan

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Where is the Newlane family from?

You can see how Newlane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newlane family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Newlane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Newlane family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Newlane's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Newlane families in 1871.
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What did your Newlane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sign Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newlane. 100% of Newlane men worked as a Sign Painter. .

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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

  • Sign Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Newlane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newlane 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Newlane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Newlane. For the veterans among your Newlane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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