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Newsbury Family History

Newsbury 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: Newbury, Tewksbury, Newburg, Newburn, Newbery, Elsbury, Newborn

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Where is the Newsbury family from?

You can see how Newsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newsbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Newsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Newsbury families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Newsbury's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Newsbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Newsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Newsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newsbury 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Newsbury. 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 5 military records available for the last name Newsbury. For the veterans among your Newsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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