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Duaway Family History

Duaway 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: Dunaway, Dunay, Duray, Dubray, Duguay, Dawdy, Dhawan, Dugay, Dubay

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Where is the Duaway family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Duaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duaway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Duaway. 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 6 military records available for the last name Duaway. For the veterans among your Duaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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