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Newsborn Family History

Newsborn 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: Newborn, Mewborn, Newburn, Newbern, Newson, Nestor, Nelson, Newbold

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Where is the Newsborn family from?

You can see how Newsborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Newsborn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Newsborn family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsborn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Newsborn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newsborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newsborn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newsborn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Newsborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsborn 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Newsborn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Newsborn. For the veterans among your Newsborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newsborn lifespan?

Average Newsborn life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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