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Laraway Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): unexplained. Americanized form of French Leroy . Compare Laroway .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Caraway, Haraway, Donaway, Larman, Carraway, Ganaway, Hataway

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Where is the Laraway family from?

You can see how Laraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laraway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laraway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Laraway families living in Lancashire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Laraway's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laraway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laraway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laraway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laraway. 100% of Laraway men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Laraway 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Laraway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 941 military records available for the last name Laraway. For the veterans among your Laraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laraway lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Laraway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Laraway in 1953 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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