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Chway Family History

Chway 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: Chay, Chhay, Hay, Chae, Conway, Chao, Cha, Schwab, Cham, Schwan

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Where is the Chway family from?

You can see how Chway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chway family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Chway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Chway family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chway families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Chway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chway 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chway. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chway. For the veterans among your Chway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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