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O'way Family History

O'way 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: Way, Tway, O'day, Alway, Anway, Erway, May, Hay, Kay, Day

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Where is the O'way family from?

You can see how O'way families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'way family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 O'way family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'way's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of O'way families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name O'way. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'way 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 21 immigration records available for the last name O'way. 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 130 military records available for the last name O'way. For the veterans among your O'way ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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