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Newborough Family History

Newborough Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Newborough (Staffs) which is recorded as Neuboreg in 1280 and Newburg in 153.

The place-name derives from Middle English neue ‘new’ + burgh ‘fortified place’ also ‘town village’ (Old English nīwe burg).

It is a variant of Newbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Newborough family from?

You can see how Newborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newborough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Newborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Newborough families living in Leicestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Newborough's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Newborough families in 1891.
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What did your Newborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Newborough. 50% of Newborough men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 68% of Newborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newborough were Colliery Hewer and Dom Duties Unpd.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Dom Duties Unpd
    7%

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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Newborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newborough 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Newborough. 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 53 military records available for the last name Newborough. For the veterans among your Newborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newborough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1964, in the United States, Newborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Newborough in 1963 was 52, and 74 in 1964.

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