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Newhouse Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name for someone who lived at a ‘new house’ (from Middle English newe + hous ‘new house’) or a habitational name from any of various minor places so called especially perhaps Newhouses in Horton Yorkshire near the border with Lancashire. Americanized form (translation into English) of Scandinavian Nyhus German and Jewish Neuhaus (topographic or habitational names) or Hungarian Újházi a habitational name for someone from any of various places called with új ‘new’ + ház ‘house’.

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


Similar surnames: Neuhaus, House, Outhouse, Greenhouse, Newsome, Barnhouse, Newham

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Where is the Newhouse family from?

You can see how Newhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Newhouse families living in Indiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Newhouse's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Newhouse families in 1840.
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What did your Newhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Newhouse. 17% of Newhouse men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Newhouse women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Newhouse were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Newhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newhouse 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Newhouse. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Newhouse. For the veterans among your Newhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newhouse lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Newhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Newhouse in 1946 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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