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News Family History

News 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: Ness, New, Neis, Nees, Neas, Tews, Mews, Dews, Reis, Lewis

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Where is the News family from?

You can see how News families moved over time by selecting different census years. The News family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most News families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 News families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded News's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of News families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the News surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your News ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ship Writer decorator (house) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named News. 50% of News men worked as a Ship Writer decorator (house) and 100% of News women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ship Writer decorator (house)
    50%
  • Brickworks Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What News family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name News. Like a window into their day-to-day life, News 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 588 immigration records available for the last name News. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name News. For the veterans among your News ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average News lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, News life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for News in 1960 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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