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Corway Family History

Corway 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, Morway, Corby, Corda, Corney, Rodway, Corral, Corley, Cray

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Where is the Corway family from?

You can see how Corway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Corway families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Corway's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Corway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corway 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 Corway ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Corway. 78% of Corway men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    78%
  • Cult
    23%

What Corway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Corway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corway 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Corway. 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 120 military records available for the last name Corway. For the veterans among your Corway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Corway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Corway in 1967 was 90, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corway 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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