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Newsholm Family History

Newsholm 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: Newsham, Newsom, Chisholm, Newbold, Newnham, Newsome, Denholm

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Where is the Newsholm family from?

You can see how Newsholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsholm family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Newsholm families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Newsholm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Newsholm families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newsholm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Newsholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsholm 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Newsholm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Newsholm. For the veterans among your Newsholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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