History of your Surname
Get access to Newburg family records.Start a free trial

Newburg Family History

Newburg Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Neuburg and Swedish Norwegian or Danish Nyberg .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Newburger, Newburn, Newborn, Newgard, Rehberg, Newberg, Heiberg

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Newburg family from?

You can see how Newburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Newburg families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Newburg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Newburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newburg. 18% of Newburg men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Newburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newburg were Proprietor and New Worker. .

View Census Data for Newburg | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Newburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Newburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Newburg

Passenger Lists

There are 696 immigration records available for the last name Newburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Newburg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 760 military records available for the last name Newburg. For the veterans among your Newburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Newburg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Newburg family history

Discover More

What is the average Newburg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Newburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Newburg in 1958 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Newburg

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Newburg family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Newburg last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial