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Alaway Family History

Alaway Surname Meaning

see Allaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alaway family from?

You can see how Alaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Alaway families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Alaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alaway families in 1891.
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What did your Alaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alaway. 100% of Alaway men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Alaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alaway 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Alaway. 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 96 military records available for the last name Alaway. For the veterans among your Alaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alaway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Alaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alaway in 1965 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alaway 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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