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Warraway Family History

Warraway 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: Garraway, Carraway, Caraway, Hardaway, Haraway, Carroway, Laraway

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Where is the Warraway family from?

You can see how Warraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warraway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Warraway families living in Leicestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Warraway's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Warraway families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Warraway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warraway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Warraway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Warraway. For the veterans among your Warraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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