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Alway Name Meaning

English: shortened form of Alloway .

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


Similar surnames: Alday, Salway, Alloway, Anway, Lay, Alley, Allan, Allday, Ally, Alban

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Where is the Alway family from?

You can see how Alway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Alway families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Alway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Alway. 100% of Alway 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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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Alway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alway 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Alway. 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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Draft Cards

There are 958 military records available for the last name Alway. For the veterans among your Alway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Alway in 1963 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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