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Onway Family History

Onway 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, Anway, Monday, Nay, Onley, Way, Rodway, Longway, Anwar, Okray

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Where is the Onway family from?

You can see how Onway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onway family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Onway family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Onway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Onway families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Onway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onway 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Onway. 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 15 military records available for the last name Onway. For the veterans among your Onway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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