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Boway Family History

Boway 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: Bowhay, Bowar, Bobay, Conway, Boda, Bowman, Bow, Bay, Bora, Body

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Where is the Boway family from?

You can see how Boway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boway family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boway's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Boway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boway 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 129 census records available for the last name Boway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boway 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Boway. 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 26 military records available for the last name Boway. For the veterans among your Boway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boway 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.

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