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Magway Family History

Magway 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: Magyar, Magnan, Radway, Gadway, Galway, Maga, Magley, Malay, Maday

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Where is the Magway family from?

You can see how Magway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magway family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Magway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Magway families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Magway's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Magway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magway 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 38 census records available for the last name Magway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magway 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 Magway. 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 military records available for the last name Magway. For the veterans among your Magway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magway 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 Magway

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