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Kalway Family History

Kalway 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: Kallay, Galway, Salway, Alway, Kalman, Kawai, Radway, Kalan, Gadway

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Where is the Kalway family from?

You can see how Kalway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kalway families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Kalway families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kalway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kalway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Kalway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalway 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Kalway. 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 35 military records available for the last name Kalway. For the veterans among your Kalway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalway lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Kalway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kalway in 1970 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

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