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Coraway Family History

Coraway 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: Caraway, Conaway, Conway, Ordway, Connaway, Carawan, Cordray, Haraway

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Where is the Coraway family from?

You can see how Coraway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coraway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Coraway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Coraway families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coraway's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Coraway families in 1880.
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What did your Coraway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coraway. 100% of Coraway 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Coraway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coraway 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coraway. 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 19 military records available for the last name Coraway. For the veterans among your Coraway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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