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Newtown Family History

Newtown Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Newton. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Villeneuve.

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


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Where is the Newtown family from?

You can see how Newtown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newtown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newtown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Newtown families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Newtown's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Newtown families in 1911.
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What did your Newtown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newtown. 35% of Newtown men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Newtown women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newtown were Lumbering and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Lumbering
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Newtown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newtown 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Newtown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Newtown. For the veterans among your Newtown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newtown lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Newtown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Newtown in 1970 was 67, and 65 in 2003.

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