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Newtman Family History

Newtman 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: Newman, Notman, Neman, Hetman, Reitman, Newton, Westman, Neeman

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Where is the Newtman family from?

You can see how Newtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newtman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Newtman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Newtman families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Newtman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Newtman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newtman 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 Newtman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Newtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newtman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Newtman. 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 military records available for the last name Newtman. For the veterans among your Newtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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