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Newsley Family History

Newsley 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: Nissley, Hemsley, Hensley, Newey, Heasley, Neisler, Wesley, Bewley

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Where is the Newsley family from?

You can see how Newsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Newsley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Newsley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newsley 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 Newsley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Newsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Newsley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Newsley. For the veterans among your Newsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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