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Lendway Family History

Lendway 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: Lindsay, Longway, Benway, Lunday, Leday, Lonsway, Lenda, Landay

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Where is the Lendway family from?

You can see how Lendway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lendway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lendway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Lendway families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lendway's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lendway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lendway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lendway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lendway. 60% of Lendway 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
    60%
  • Painter
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
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What Lendway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Lendway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lendway 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Lendway. 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 175 military records available for the last name Lendway. For the veterans among your Lendway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lendway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lendway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lendway in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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