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Casway Family History

Casway 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, Casa, Radway, Gadway, Galway, Cassar, Aswad, Gasaway, Caraway

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Where is the Casway family from?

You can see how Casway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Casway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Casway families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Casway's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Casway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Casway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Casway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casway 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Casway. 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 17 military records available for the last name Casway. For the veterans among your Casway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casway lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Casway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Casway in 1969 was 62, and 47 in 2001.

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