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Emaway Family History

Emaway 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: Malay, Maday, Mawby, Demaray, Erway, May, Conway, Maw, Early, Maras

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Where is the Emaway family from?

You can see how Emaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emaway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Emaway families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Emaway family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Emaway's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Emaway families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Emaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emaway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Emaway. 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 Emaway. For the veterans among your Emaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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