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Newhill Name Meaning

variant of Newill ; see Neville .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Newhall, Newbill, Newill, Neill, Newell, Newville, Nevill, Nihill

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Where is the Newhill family from?

You can see how Newhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Newhill family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Newhill's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Newhill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Newhill. 45% of Newhill 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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Newhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Newhill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 73 military records available for the last name Newhill. For the veterans among your Newhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newhill lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Newhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Newhill in 1975 was 83, and 83 in 2001.

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