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Getway Family History

Getway 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: Petway, Gadway, Galway, Benway, Selway, Gotay, Getty, Getman, Pettay

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Getway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Getway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Getway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Getway. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Getway. For the veterans among your Getway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Getway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Getway in 1965 was 56, and 82 in 1996.

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