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Couway Family History

Couway 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, Coufal, Couey, Boulay, Cowey, Coupal, Coury, Courcy

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Where is the Couway family from?

You can see how Couway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couway family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Couway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Couway family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Couway's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Couway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couway 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 Couway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Couway. 100% of Couway women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Couway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couway 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Couway. 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 28 military records available for the last name Couway. For the veterans among your Couway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couway 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 Couway

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