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Newmay Family History

Newmay 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, Demay, Newmark, Newey, Newby, Lemay, Newham, Neeman

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Where is the Newmay family from?

You can see how Newmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newmay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Newmay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Newmay families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Newmay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Newmay families in 1891.
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What did your Newmay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newmay. 100% of Newmay men worked as a Manager and 100% of Newmay women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Newmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newmay 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Newmay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Newmay. For the veterans among your Newmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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