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Goldway Family History

Goldway 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: Holdway, Gadway, Rodway, Galway, Soloway, Golda, Goldwyn, Goldsby

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Where is the Goldway family from?

You can see how Goldway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goldway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goldway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Goldway families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Goldway's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Goldway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goldway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goldway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Goldway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goldway 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Goldway. 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 10 military records available for the last name Goldway. For the veterans among your Goldway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goldway lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1990, in the United States, Goldway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Goldway in 1975 was 92, and 83 in 1990.

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