Origins of the Newson surname
About the Newsons
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Interesting facts about Newson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Newson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
What are the most common Newson first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Newsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Newsons in 1921
Dressmaker
111
Laundress
66
Domestic Servant
53
House Servant
50
General Servant Domestic
47
Common male occupations for Newsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
149
Carpenter
121
General Labourer
65
Bricklayer
61
Farm Labourer
57
