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Conwaay Family History

Conwaay 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: Conway, Conaty, Connaway, Conaway, Conrady, Conary, Condray, Cowley

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Where is the Conwaay family from?

You can see how Conwaay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwaay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conwaay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Conwaay family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Conwaay's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Conwaay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Conwaay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Conwaay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwaay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conwaay. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Conwaay. For the veterans among your Conwaay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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