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Samway Family History

Samway Surname Meaning

Variant of Samways with hypercorrect loss of final -s taken as an excrescent or plural form.

From an unidentified place possibly in or near Dorset.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Samway family from?

You can see how Samway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Samway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Samway families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Samway's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Samway families in 1911.
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What did your Samway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Samway. 67% of Samway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • House Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Samway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samway 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Samway. 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 79 military records available for the last name Samway. For the veterans among your Samway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Samway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Samway in 1964 was 66, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samway 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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