Origins of the New surname

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    In 1921, most News lived in london

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    3,600 New Travel & migration records
    28,000 News found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about New

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    We have for the New surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.

    Who were News most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common New first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for News

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for News in 1921

    Dressmaker

    163

    Laundress

    115

    Domestic Servant

    82

    General Servant Domestic

    82

    Living On Own Means

    63

    Commmon male occupations for News in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    219

    General Labourer

    127

    Gardener

    94

    Carpenter

    89

    Mate

    89

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