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Newner Family History

Newner 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: Neuner, Berner, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Zehner, Leiner, Kenner

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Where is the Newner family from?

You can see how Newner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Newner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Newner families living in Shropshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Newner's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Newner families in 1891.
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What did your Newner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Newner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newner 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 Newner. 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 15 military records available for the last name Newner. For the veterans among your Newner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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