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Comway Family History

Comway 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: Conway, Rodway, Comley, Cowey, Comar, Comas, Comeau, Comey, Holway

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Where is the Comway family from?

You can see how Comway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Comway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Comway families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Comway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comway 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 Comway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comway. 29% of Comway men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Comway women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Comway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Comway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comway 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Comway. 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 86 military records available for the last name Comway. For the veterans among your Comway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comway lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comway

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