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Lanaway Name Meaning

from Llanaways in Godalming (Surrey) which is recorded as Lanways Cross in 1680. The place-name probably derives from lane ‘lane narrow road’ + weg ‘way path road’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hanaway, Ganaway, Laraway, Gannaway, Longway, Stanaway, Gasaway

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Where is the Lanaway family from?

You can see how Lanaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lanaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Lanaway families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lanaway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lanaway families in 1911.
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What did your Lanaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lanaway. 100% of Lanaway men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Lanaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 180 military records available for the last name Lanaway. For the veterans among your Lanaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanaway lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Lanaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lanaway in 1968 was 81, and 95 in 1999.

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