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Varway Family History

Varway 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: Varley, Vara, Varga, Garay, Radway, Gadway, Vargas, Galway, Varney

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Where is the Varway family from?

You can see how Varway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Varway family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Varway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Varway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Varway 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 5 census records available for the last name Varway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varway 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 Varway. 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 Varway. For the veterans among your Varway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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