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Connaway Family History

Connaway Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered Anglicized form of Conway.

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


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Where is the Connaway family from?

You can see how Connaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Connaway families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Connaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Connaway families in 1891.
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What did your Connaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Connaway. 100% of Connaway 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Connaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Connaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connaway 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Connaway. 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 714 military records available for the last name Connaway. For the veterans among your Connaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connaway lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Connaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Connaway in 1953 was 50, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Connaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Connaway 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.

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