Origins of the Newport surname
About the Newports
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Interesting facts about Newport
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Newport surname. The oldest one dates back to 1397.
What are the most common Newport first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Newports
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Newports in 1921
Dressmaker
79
Laundress
59
General Servant Domestic
56
Domestic Servant
46
Living On Own Means
40
Common male occupations for Newports in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
157
Farm Labourer
93
Farmer
74
General Labourer
58
Baker
51
