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Strangeway Family History

Strangeway Name Meaning

from Strangeways in Manchester (Lancs) which is recorded as Strangwas in 132 The place-name probably derives from Old English strang ‘strong’ + (ge)wæsc ‘a washing an overflow of water’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Stanaway, Strange, Stranger, Straney, Stanger, Stanley, Strang

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Where is the Strangeway family from?

You can see how Strangeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strangeway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Strangeway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Strangeway families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Strangeway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Strangeway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strangeway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Strangeway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Strangeway. 43% of Strangeway 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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clergyman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strangeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strangeway 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Strangeway. 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 186 military records available for the last name Strangeway. For the veterans among your Strangeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strangeway lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Strangeway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Strangeway in 1955 was 70, and 32 in 2004.

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