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Verway Family History

Verway Name 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: Overway, Verwey, Erway, Verran, Verity, Verley, Benway, Viray, Selway

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Where is the Verway family from?

You can see how Verway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Verway family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Verway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Verway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Verway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Verway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verway 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Verway. 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 21 military records available for the last name Verway. For the veterans among your Verway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Verway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Verway in 1964 was 74, and 87 in 1996.

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