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Calaway Name Meaning

English: variant of Callaway .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Calloway, Allaway, Carraway, Ganaway, Holaway, Haraway, Callaway

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Where is the Calaway family from?

You can see how Calaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Calaway families living in Indiana. This was about 16% of all the recorded Calaway's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Calaway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calaway. 29% of Calaway men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Calaway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calaway were Cook and Seamstress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Cook
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Calaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Calaway. For the veterans among your Calaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calaway lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Calaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Calaway in 1947 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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