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New Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a newcomer to an area (though someone new to a position or occupation is also possible) from Middle English newe ‘new’ (Old English nīwe).

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a yew tree from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atten ewe ‘at the yew’ (Old English æt thæm ēowe).

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Neu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 牛 (see Niu ) and 梁 (see Liang).

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


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Where is the New family from?

You can see how New families moved over time by selecting different census years. The New family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most New families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 131 New families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded New's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of New families in 1911.
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What did your New ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named New. 24% of New men worked as a Farmer and 60% of New women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named New were Teamster and Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Teamster
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

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Census Records

There are 196,000 census records available for the last name New. Like a window into their day-to-day life, New 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name New. 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 311,000 military records available for the last name New. For the veterans among your New ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average New lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, New life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for New in 1940 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your New ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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