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Oway Family History

Oway 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: Way, Tway, May, Hay, Kay, Day, Conway, Omar, Gray, Ray

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Where is the Oway family from?

You can see how Oway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oway family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oway 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 341 census records available for the last name Oway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oway 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Oway. 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 130 military records available for the last name Oway. For the veterans among your Oway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oway 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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