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Newburn Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Newburn in Northumberland or Newbourn in Suffolk. Early forms of the former suggest variation between Old English burna ‘spring stream’ and burg ‘fortified place’ though burg is perhaps more likely to be behind the original placename as it seems more appropriate with the first element Old English nīwe ‘new’. However Newbourne in Suffolk does derive from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + burna ‘spring stream’ with influence from the cognate Old Norse brunnr perhaps denoting a stream that had changed its course.

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


Similar surnames: Newburg, Newborn, Hepburn, Norbury, Newport, Winburn, Newmark

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Where is the Newburn family from?

You can see how Newburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Newburn families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Newburn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Newburn families in 1911.
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What did your Newburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Newburn. 60% of Newburn men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Doctor
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 797 immigration records available for the last name Newburn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Newburn. For the veterans among your Newburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newburn lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Newburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Newburn in 1947 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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