News Family History

News 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: Ness, New, Neis, Nees, Neas, Tews, Mews, Dews, Reis, Lewis

41K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38K	Military Records
588	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the News family from?

You can see how News families moved over time by selecting different census years. The News family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most News families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 News families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded News's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of News families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the News 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 News ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named News. 22% of News men worked as a Laborer and 40% of News women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named News were Truck driver and Clerk.

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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.

Laborer

22%

Clerk

18%

Farm labor

11%

Truck driver

11%

Operator

40%

Bookkeeper

40%

Clerk

20%

What News family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name News. Like a window into their day-to-day life, News census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 588 immigration records available for the last name News. 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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Military Records

There are 38K military records available for the last name News. For the veterans among your News ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average News lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, News life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for News in 1960 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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News Surname Meaning

Where is the News family from?

What did your News ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

22%

Clerk

18%

Farm labor

11%

Truck driver

11%

Operator

40%

Bookkeeper

40%

Clerk

20%

What News family records will you find?

What is the average News lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, News life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for News in 1960 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

News Family History

News Surname Meaning

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What did your News ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average News lifespan?

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News Surname Meaning

89,000 record(s) for News

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Where is the News family from?

What did your News ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What News family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of News family history

What is the average News lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the News family tree

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