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Canaway Family History

Canaway Name Meaning

apparently a variant of Callaway ; compare Sarah Callaway 1636 Susan Canaway 1671 in IGI (Alverstoke Hants); Elizabeth Callaway 1697 James Canaway 1782 in IGI (Gosport Hants); Edward Callaway 1804 John Canaway 1814 in IGI (Portsea Hants). see Conway .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Caraway, Conaway, Hanaway, Canaday, Calaway, Ganaway, Conway

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Where is the Canaway family from?

You can see how Canaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Canaway families living in Virginia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Canaway's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Canaway families in 1840.
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What did your Canaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canaway. 32% of Canaway men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Canaway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canaway were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canaway 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 Canaway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Canaway. For the veterans among your Canaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canaway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Canaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Canaway in 1965 was 72, and 54 in 1997.

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