Newhall Family History

Newhall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Newhall in Northwich or Newhall near Nantwich (both in Cheshire) New Hall in Lancashire Newhall in Bradford (Yorkshire) Newhall in Staffordshire or from any of numerous other places in England with the common name Newhall or New Hall.

The placenames derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + halle ‘large residence hall’ (Old English nīwe hall).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Newham, Newbold, Newland, Dowdall, Sewell, Pownall, Newark, Newnham, Newbill, Nuttall

263,000 record(s) for Newhall

42K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
189K	Member Trees

Where is the Newhall family from?

You can see how Newhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 182 Newhall families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newhall's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Newhall families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Newhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newhall. 12% of Newhall men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Newhall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newhall were Clerk and Housewife.

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

Salesman

12%

Farmer

11%

Laborer

9%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

14%

Teacher

11%

Stenographer

10%

Housewife

10%

What Newhall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Newhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Newhall. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Newhall. For the veterans among your Newhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Newhall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Newhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Newhall in 1953 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Newhall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.