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Newbitt Family History

Newbitt Surname Meaning

see Newbold.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Newbitt family from?

You can see how Newbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Newbitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Newbitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Newbitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Newbitt families in 1891.
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What did your Newbitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Locomotive Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newbitt. 100% of Newbitt men worked as a Locomotive Fitter and 91% of Newbitt 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Locomotive Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Newbitt. 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 61 military records available for the last name Newbitt. For the veterans among your Newbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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