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Newbrooks Family History

Newbrooks Surname 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: Seabrooks, Benbrook, Newbanks, Brooks, Seabrook, Newbrough

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Where is the Newbrooks family from?

You can see how Newbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbrooks family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Newbrooks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Newbrooks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Newbrooks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newbrooks 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 Newbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Newbrooks. 60% of Newbrooks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    40%

What Newbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Newbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbrooks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Newbrooks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Newbrooks. For the veterans among your Newbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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