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Claway Family History

Claway Surname 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: Calaway, Conway, Claar, Clasby, Clary, Clay, Callaway, Lamay, Caraway

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Where is the Claway family from?

You can see how Claway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Claway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Claway family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Claway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Claway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Claway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Claway. 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 10 military records available for the last name Claway. For the veterans among your Claway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claway

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