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Keway Family History

Keway 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: Keay, Kay, Kwak, Kew, Kenny, Kawai, Demay, Kelly, Dewey, Newey

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Where is the Keway family from?

You can see how Keway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Keway families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Keway's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Keway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keway 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 Keway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keway. 100% of Keway 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 Keway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Keway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keway 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Keway. 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 9 military records available for the last name Keway. For the veterans among your Keway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Keway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Keway in 1967 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keway 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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