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Newsoms Family History

Newsoms 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: Newsome, Newsom, Newcomb, Newcom, Newcome, Newson, Newsum, Sessoms

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Where is the Newsoms family from?

You can see how Newsoms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsoms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newsoms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Newsoms family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsoms's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Newsoms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newsoms 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 Newsoms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newsoms. 34% of Newsoms men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Newsoms women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Share Cropper
    34%
  • Tenant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Newsoms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsoms 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Newsoms. 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 25 military records available for the last name Newsoms. For the veterans among your Newsoms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newsoms lifespan?

Average Newsoms life expectancy in 1988 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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