Alway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alway family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Carpenter 6
Farmer 6
Independent 5
Female Servant 3
Labourer 3
Male Servant 2
Servitude 2
Cotton Winder 1
Inmate 1
Tailor 1
Journeyman Sadler 1
School Boy 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Barman 1
Servant 1
Smith 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Washer Woman 1
Wire Worker 1
Blacksmith 1
Sawyer 1

Alway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lowey 40% 2,359
2 Alway 100% 1,620
3 Allway 83% 898
4 Lewy 40% 613
5 Lewey 40% 378
6 Lawey 40% 214
7 Elway 80% 168
8 Lowy 40% 121
9 Alaway 83% 118

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The surname Alway is the 2nd most popular variant of Lowey.

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