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Danway Family History

Danway 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: Hanway, Anway, Conway, Dana, Dunay, Radway, Gadway, Galway, Anwar

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Where is the Danway family from?

You can see how Danway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Danway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Danway families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Danway's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Danway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danway 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 Danway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danway. 100% of Danway men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Danway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danway 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Danway. 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 6 military records available for the last name Danway. For the veterans among your Danway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danway

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