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Eway Family History

Eway 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: Way, Ewy, Tway, Ewan, Erway, May, Hay, Kay, Day, Gray

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Where is the Eway family from?

You can see how Eway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eway family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Eway families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Eway family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eway's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Eway families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eway 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 115 census records available for the last name Eway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eway 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Eway. 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 10 military records available for the last name Eway. For the veterans among your Eway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eway lifespan?

Average Eway life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eway 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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