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Harway Family History

Harway 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: Hardway, Haraway, Hanway, Harvey, Harman, Harley, Harty, Hardy, Harry

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Where is the Harway family from?

You can see how Harway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Harway families living in Wiltshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Harway's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Harway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harway 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 Harway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harway. 100% of Harway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Harway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Harway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harway 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Harway. 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 158 military records available for the last name Harway. For the veterans among your Harway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Harway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harway in 1962 was 49, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harway 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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