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Meaway Family History

Meaway 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, Benway, Selway, Maday, Mawby, Meaney, Meara, Petway, Meany

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Where is the Meaway family from?

You can see how Meaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meaway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meaway family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Meaway's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Meaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meaway 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 24 census records available for the last name Meaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meaway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meaway. 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 Meaway. For the veterans among your Meaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meaway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meaway 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 Meaway

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