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Loway Family History

Loway 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: Lowy, Lowry, Lowary, Lowey, Low, Conway, Loy, Alloway, Logan, Lay

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Where is the Loway family from?

You can see how Loway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Loway family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loway's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Loway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loway 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 Loway ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Loway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loway 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Loway. 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 26 military records available for the last name Loway. For the veterans among your Loway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loway 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 Loway

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