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Arroway Family History

Arroway Name 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: Carroway, Alloway, Arrow, Garraway, Carraway, Barrow, Arras, Arora

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Where is the Arroway family from?

You can see how Arroway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arroway family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arroway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Arroway families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arroway's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arroway families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arroway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arroway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arroway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Arroway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arroway 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Arroway. 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 58 military records available for the last name Arroway. For the veterans among your Arroway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arroway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Arroway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Arroway in 1964 was 78, and 89 in 2003.

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