Origins of the Newsome surname
About the Newsomes
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Interesting facts about Newsome
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Newsome first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Newsomes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Newsomes in 1921
Woollen Weaver
96
Dressmaker
58
Cotton Weaver
50
Cloth Weaver
44
Rag Sorter
38
Common male occupations for Newsomes in 1921
Coal Miner
103
Farm Hands
57
General Labourer
49
Coal Miner Hewer
48
Joiner
42
