Origins of the New surname
About the News
We have a total of 32534 records for people with the last name New.
Find out more about your family in our records
Start your family history journey
Start free trial
“
I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
SS
Stuart
Start your family tree
Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the News.
Sign up to get startedDelve deeper into the New family's history
Interesting facts about New
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were News most likely to marry?
Mc News
What are the most common New first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
Common jobs for News
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for News in 1921
Dressmaker
163
Laundress
115
Domestic Servant
82
General Servant Domestic
82
Living On Own Means
63
Common male occupations for News in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
219
General Labourer
127
Gardener
94
Carpenter
89
Mate
89
