Langway Family History

Langway Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Longway, Langham, Langley, Tanguay, Langan, Langa, Langtry, Janeway, Langsam, Langman

4,000 record(s) for Langway

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
189	Military Records
85	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
999	Member Trees

Where is the Langway family from?

You can see how Langway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 15 Langway families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Langway's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Langway families in 1880.

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

What did your Langway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langway. 24% of Langway men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Langway women worked as a Telephone operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Langway were Clerk and Cook.

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

24%

Farmer

16%

Truck driver

16%

Clerk

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Telephone operator

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Maid

25%

Cook

25%

What Langway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Langway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Langway. 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 189 military records available for the last name Langway. For the veterans among your Langway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Langway lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Langway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Langway in 1944 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langway 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.