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Moway Family History

Moway 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: Mowad, Mowry, Mowat, Mowdy, Morway, May, Conway, Mohan, Mora, Moy

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Where is the Moway family from?

You can see how Moway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Moway families living in Cornwall. This was about 86% of all the recorded Moway's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Moway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moway 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 Moway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moway. 50% of Moway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Moway women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Moway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Moway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moway 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Moway. 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 21 military records available for the last name Moway. For the veterans among your Moway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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