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Whiteway Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Whiteway Barton in Kingsteignton or Whiteway in Chudleigh (both in Devon) or from some other place with a similar name such as Whiteways in Houghton (Sussex). The placename is from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + weg ‘way path road’.

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


Similar surnames: Whitelaw, Whiteman, Whiteley, Whitely, White, Whitney, Whitehead

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Where is the Whiteway family from?

You can see how Whiteway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiteway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whiteway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Whiteway families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 39% of all the recorded Whiteway's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Whiteway families in 1911.
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What did your Whiteway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Whiteway. 28% of Whiteway 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
    28%
  • Fisherman
    23%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Reporter
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Whiteway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiteway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whiteway. 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 845 military records available for the last name Whiteway. For the veterans among your Whiteway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiteway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Whiteway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Whiteway in 1962 was 63, and 52 in 2004.

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