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Elway Family History

Elway 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: Selway, Alway, Erway, Elias, Elam, Elman, Lay, Slay, Way, Galway

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Where is the Elway family from?

You can see how Elway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Elway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Elway families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Elway's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Elway families in 1891.
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What did your Elway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Elway. 100% of Elway 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 745 census records available for the last name Elway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elway 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Elway. 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 162 military records available for the last name Elway. For the veterans among your Elway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elway lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Elway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Elway in 1946 was 35, and 65 in 2003.

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