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Geenway Family History

Geenway 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: Greenway, Benway, Greenaway, Hemenway, Conway, Goewey, Greenman

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Where is the Geenway family from?

You can see how Geenway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geenway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Geenway family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geenway's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Geenway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geenway 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 25 census records available for the last name Geenway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geenway 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Geenway. 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 4 military records available for the last name Geenway. For the veterans among your Geenway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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