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Sangway Family History

Sangway 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: Tanguay, Longway, Stanaway, Janeway, Hanaway, Salway, Sangha, Ganaway

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Where is the Sangway family from?

You can see how Sangway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sangway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sangway families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sangway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sangway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sangway 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 Sangway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sangway. 100% of Sangway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Sangway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangway 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sangway. 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 Sangway. For the veterans among your Sangway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sangway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sangway

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