This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Allway family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Allway Family History

Allway Surname Meaning

see Allaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Allway family from?

You can see how Allway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Allway families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Allway's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Allway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Allway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allway. 50% of Allway men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Allway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allway were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

View Census Data for Allway | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Rubber Soothed Maker
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

What Allway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Allway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Allway

Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Allway. 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.

View all Allway immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 196 military records available for the last name Allway. For the veterans among your Allway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Allway military records

You've only scratched the surface of Allway family history

Discover More

What is the average Allway lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1998, in the United States, Allway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Allway in 1987 was 45, and 77 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Allway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allway 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Allway family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial