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Straway Family History

Straway 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: Attaway, Straka, Stanaway, Ottaway, Straw, Caraway, Strada, Stray

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Where is the Straway family from?

You can see how Straway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Straway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Straway families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Straway's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Straway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Straway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Straway. 100% of Straway men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Straway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straway 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Straway. 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 52 military records available for the last name Straway. For the veterans among your Straway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Straway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Straway in 1962 was 90, and 55 in 2004.

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