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Halway Family History

Halway 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: Galway, Holway, Salway, Hanway, Alway, Halley, Hallam, Halla, Kallay

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Where is the Halway family from?

You can see how Halway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Halway families living in Somerset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Halway's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Halway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halway 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 Halway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halway. 43% of Halway women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Halway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Halway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halway 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Halway. 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 72 military records available for the last name Halway. For the veterans among your Halway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1979, in the United States, Halway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Halway in 1964 was 76, and 64 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halway 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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