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Hadway Family History

Hadway Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Radway, Gadway, Hardway, Hanway, Hadaway, Hadley, Hada, Rodway

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Where is the Hadway family from?

You can see how Hadway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hadway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hadway family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hadway's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hadway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hadway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hadway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hadway. 100% of Hadway men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Hadway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadway 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Hadway. 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 101 military records available for the last name Hadway. For the veterans among your Hadway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hadway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hadway in 1965 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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