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Barhway Family History

Barhway 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: Barham, Barclay, Caraway, Barbay, Boardway, Hardway, Bushway, Haraway

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Where is the Barhway family from?

You can see how Barhway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barhway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Barhway family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Barhway's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Barhway families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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