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Methaway Family History

Methaway 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: Hathaway, Pettaway, Attaway, Ottaway, Bethany, Metaxas, Hatheway

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Where is the Methaway family from?

You can see how Methaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Methaway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Methaway family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Methaway's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Methaway families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Methaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Methaway 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 Methaway. 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 Methaway. For the veterans among your Methaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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