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Cooway Family History

Cooway 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, Cooley, Soloway, Coogan, Cowey, Cooney, Coonan

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Where is the Cooway family from?

You can see how Cooway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cooway family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cooway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Cooway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cooway. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cooway. For the veterans among your Cooway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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