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Callway Family History

Callway 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: Callaway, Calaway, Calloway, Alloway, Kallay, Callan, Allday

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Where is the Callway family from?

You can see how Callway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Callway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Callway families living in Alabama. This was about 41% of all the recorded Callway's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Callway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callway. 38% of Callway men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Callway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callway were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Callway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callway 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Callway. 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 85 military records available for the last name Callway. For the veterans among your Callway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callway lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Callway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Callway in 1975 was 75, and 96 in 1989.

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