Newman Family History

Newman Surname Meaning

English (southern): nickname from Middle English newe ‘new’ (i.e. newly arrived or newly appointed) + man ‘man’ (Old English nīwe + mann). Americanized form (translation into English) of surnames meaning ‘new man newcomer’ for example German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Neumann.

Swedish Nyman Polish Nowak Czech or Slovak Novák Slovenian Croatian or Serbian Novak.

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

Similar surnames: Snowman, Nyman, Neeman, Nieman, Newlin, Edman, Kelman, Newmann, Newham, German

4 million record(s) for Newman

1M	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
124K	Military Records
98K	Immigration Records
1M	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

Where is the Newman family from?

You can see how Newman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 198 Newman families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Newman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Newman families in 1840.

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

What did your Newman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newman. 12% of Newman men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Newman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newman were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

12%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

7%

Clerk

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

6%

Housewife

6%

Teacher

5%

Housekeeper

5%

What Newman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1M census records available for the last name Newman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 98K immigration records available for the last name Newman. 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 124K military records available for the last name Newman. For the veterans among your Newman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Newman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Newman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Newman in 1940 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Newman 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.