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Harraway Family History

Harraway Surname Meaning

from Harroway Farm in Langrish (Hants). The origin of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Harraway family from?

You can see how Harraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harraway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harraway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Harraway families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Harraway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Harraway families in 1891.
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What did your Harraway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harraway. 43% of Harraway men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Harraway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harraway were Solicitor and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Solicitor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 455 immigration records available for the last name Harraway. 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 318 military records available for the last name Harraway. For the veterans among your Harraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harraway lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Harraway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harraway in 1959 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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