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Reway Family History

Reway 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: Reay, Ray, Real, Rey, Reza, Read, Remy, Demay, Reddy, Regal

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Where is the Reway family from?

You can see how Reway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reway families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Reway families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Reway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reway 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 42 census records available for the last name Reway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reway 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Reway. 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 5 military records available for the last name Reway. For the veterans among your Reway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reway lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Reway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reway in 1975 was 75, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reway 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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