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Herway Family History

Herway 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: Erway, Herman, Herran, Benway, Selway, Herwig, Herda, Leray, Hardway

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Where is the Herway family from?

You can see how Herway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herway family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Herway families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Herway family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Herway's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Herway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herway 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 Herway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herway. 100% of Herway women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Herway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Herway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herway 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Herway. 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 19 military records available for the last name Herway. For the veterans among your Herway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herway lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Herway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Herway in 1973 was 83, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herway 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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