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Counaway Family History

Counaway 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: Connaway, Conaway, Conway, Dunaway, Donaway, Gannaway, Longway

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Where is the Counaway family from?

You can see how Counaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counaway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Counaway families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Counaway family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Counaway's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Counaway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Counaway 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 6 census records available for the last name Counaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counaway 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 Counaway. 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 military records available for the last name Counaway. For the veterans among your Counaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counaway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counaway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Counaway

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