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Arway Family History

Arway Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arvay, Alway, Anway, Erway, Gray, Ray, Arras, Araya, Arney, Garay

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Where is the Arway family from?

You can see how Arway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Arway families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Arway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Arway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arway. 22% of Arway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Arway women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Arway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Arway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arway 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Arway. 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 147 military records available for the last name Arway. For the veterans among your Arway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Arway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arway in 1964 was 70, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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