Ganway Family History

Ganway Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gadway, Galway, Ganaway, Hanway, Anway, Conway, Gandy, Garay, Radway, Gannaway

428 record(s) for Ganway

147	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
215	Census and Voter Lists
33	Member Trees

Where is the Ganway family from?

You can see how Ganway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ganway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ganway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ganway family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ganway's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ganway families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ganway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Ganway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 215 census records available for the last name Ganway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ganway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Ganway. 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.

Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Ganway. For the veterans among your Ganway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ganway lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1984, in the United States, Ganway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ganway in 1968 was 78, and 73 in 1984.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ganway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.