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Morway Name Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Morvay . Americanized form of French Marois .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Morvay, Mowat, Morad, Morrey, Solway, Mowdy, Mory, Morphy, Moran

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Where is the Morway family from?

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

What did your Morway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morway. 31% of Morway men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Morway women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morway were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • Panty
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morway 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Morway. 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 240 military records available for the last name Morway. For the veterans among your Morway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morway lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Morway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Morway in 1955 was 40, and 58 in 2004.

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