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Morroway Family History

Morroway 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: Morrow, Carroway, Morway, Murray, Morioka, Garraway, Holloway

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Where is the Morroway family from?

You can see how Morroway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morroway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Morroway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Morroway family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Morroway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Morroway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morroway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morroway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Morroway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Morroway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morroway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Morroway. 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 11 military records available for the last name Morroway. For the veterans among your Morroway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morroway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1986, in the United States, Morroway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morroway in 1965 was 67, and 94 in 1986.

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