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Placeway Family History

Placeway 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: Blakeway, Place, Plageman, Plewa, Placek, Pacey, Plachta, Janeway

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Where is the Placeway family from?

You can see how Placeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placeway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Placeway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Placeway families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Placeway's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Placeway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placeway 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 Placeway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Placeway. 50% of Placeway men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Placeway women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Placeway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Placeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placeway 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 Placeway. 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 31 military records available for the last name Placeway. For the veterans among your Placeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placeway lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Placeway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Placeway in 1956 was 50, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placeway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placeway 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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