Westway Family History

Westway Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place probably in or near Plympton (Devon) named with Middle English bi weste weie ‘(place) to the west of the way or road’.

Compare Northway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Westbay, Westray, Westby, Westman, Westra, Estay, Westry, Petway, Pettway, Westley

1,000 record(s) for Westway

451	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
84	Immigration Records
508	Census and Voter Lists
332	Member Trees

Where is the Westway family from?

You can see how Westway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Westway family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Westway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Westway families in 1840.

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

What did your Westway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westway.

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 1939

Farmer

100%

What Westway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 508 census records available for the last name Westway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Westway. 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 34 military records available for the last name Westway. For the veterans among your Westway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Westway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westway 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.