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Harway Family History

Harway 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: Hardway, Haraway, Hanway, Harvey, Harman, Harley, Harty, Hardy, Harry

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Where is the Harway family from?

You can see how Harway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Harway families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Harway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Harway. 22% of Harway men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
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What Harway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Harway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harway 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Harway. 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 158 military records available for the last name Harway. For the veterans among your Harway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Harway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Harway in 1962 was 49, and 90 in 1997.

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