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Strangeway Family History

Strangeway Surname Meaning

from Strangeways in Manchester (Lancs) which is recorded as Strangwas in 132.

The place-name probably derives from Old English strang ‘strong’ + (ge)wæsc ‘a washing an overflow of water’.

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


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You can see how Strangeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strangeway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strangeway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Strangeway families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Strangeway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Strangeway families in 1911.
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What did your Strangeway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strangeway. 43% of Strangeway men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clergyman
    29%

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Passenger Lists

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Strangeway. 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 186 military records available for the last name Strangeway. For the veterans among your Strangeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strangeway lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Strangeway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Strangeway in 1955 was 70, and 32 in 2004.

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