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Glenaway Family History

Glenaway 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: Gannaway, Greenaway, Ganaway, Greenway, Longway, Garraway, Stanaway

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Where is the Glenaway family from?

You can see how Glenaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glenaway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Glenaway families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Glenaway's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Glenaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glenaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Glenaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glenaway. 100% of Glenaway 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 Glenaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Glenaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glenaway 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 Glenaway. 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 28 military records available for the last name Glenaway. For the veterans among your Glenaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glenaway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glenaway 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 Glenaway

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