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Monway Family History

Monway 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: Conway, Monday, Morway, Montag, Monty, Monda, Rodway, Monat, Longway

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Where is the Monway family from?

You can see how Monway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monway families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Monway families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monway's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Monway families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Monway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monway 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Monway. 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 13 military records available for the last name Monway. For the veterans among your Monway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monway lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Monway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Monway in 1978 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monway 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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