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Kanway Family History

Kanway 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: Hanway, Anway, Conway, Kanda, Kallay, Kawai, Kangas, Radway, Gadway

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Where is the Kanway family from?

You can see how Kanway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kanway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kanway family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kanway's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Kanway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanway 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 31 census records available for the last name Kanway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kanway. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kanway. For the veterans among your Kanway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanway 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 Kanway

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