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Careway Family History

Careway 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: Caraway, Carey, Carew, Janeway, Carawan, Hardway, Haraway, Jakeway

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Where is the Careway family from?

You can see how Careway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Careway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Careway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Careway families living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Careway's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Careway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Careway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Careway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Careway. 100% of Careway men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Careway women worked as a Farming.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Careway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Careway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Careway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Careway. 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 Careway. For the veterans among your Careway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Careway lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Careway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Careway in 1980 was 53, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Careway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Careway 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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