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Northway Name Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more of the minor places called with Middle English bi northe weie ‘(place) to the north of the way or road’ including Northway in Monkleigh Widecombe in the Moor and Parkham Norway in Whitestone Narraway in Drewsteignton (all Devon) and Northway in Halse (Somerset).

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


Similar surnames: North, Longway, Northey, Northam, Hathaway, Worthy, Norby, Northup

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Where is the Northway family from?

You can see how Northway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Northway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 154 Northway families living in Devon. This was about 51% of all the recorded Northway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Northway families in 1891.
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What did your Northway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Northway. 16% of Northway men worked as a Cowman and 76% of Northway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northway were Pensioner and Household 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

  • Cowman
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Pensioner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Northway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northway 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 923 immigration records available for the last name Northway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Northway. For the veterans among your Northway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northway lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Northway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Northway in 1956 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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