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Origins of the Newson surname

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About the Newsons

We have a total number of 23868 records for people with the last name Newson.

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Where do most Newsons live?

In 1921, most Newsons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Newsons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 21,600 records for the Newson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Newsons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Newsons.

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

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