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Miaway Family History

Miaway 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: Malay, Maday, Millay, Mawby, Morway, May, Conway, Maw, Maras, Madan

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Where is the Miaway family from?

You can see how Miaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miaway family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Miaway family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miaway's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Miaway families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Miaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miaway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Miaway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Miaway. For the veterans among your Miaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miaway lifespan?

Average Miaway life expectancy in 1989 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miaway 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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