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Newingham Name Meaning

English: variant of Newenham itself a variant of Newham with the adjective (Old English nēowe ‘new’) retaining the weak dative -an inflection originally used after a preposition and article. The English surname is also established in Ireland (County Cork) having been taken there by an English family in the mid 17th century.

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


Similar surnames: Newnham, Wickham, Bellingham, Bingham, Winham, Windham, Newham

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Where is the Newingham family from?

You can see how Newingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Newingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Newingham family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Newingham's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Newingham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newingham. 42% of Newingham men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Newingham women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newingham were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Newingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newingham 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Newingham. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 557 military records available for the last name Newingham. For the veterans among your Newingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newingham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Newingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Newingham in 1960 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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