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Haway Family History

Haway 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: Hanway, Hata, Hay, Hawk, Haar, Hawley, Haag, Haas, Haney, Sawa

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Where is the Haway family from?

You can see how Haway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Haway family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Haway's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Haway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haway 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 Haway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haway. 24% of Haway men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haway women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haway were Painter and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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What Haway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Haway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haway 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Haway. 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 36 military records available for the last name Haway. For the veterans among your Haway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haway lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Haway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Haway in 1972 was 57, and 52 in 2001.

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