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Radway Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Radway (Warwickshire) Roadway in Morthoe (Devon) Radway in Bishopsteignton (Devon) Reddaway in Sampford Courtenay (Devon) or Rodway in Cannington (Somerset). The Warwickshire and Devon placenames probably derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ + weg ‘way track road’. The Somerset placename recorded as Radeweye in 1266 more probably derives from Old English rād ‘the act of riding on horseback’ + weg i.e. a track suitable for riding on. from the Middle English personal name Radwi (Old English Rǣdwīg from rǣd ‘counsel’ + wīg ‘battle’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rodway, Bradway, Radley, Broadway, Radney, Gadway, Rada, Ridgeway

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Where is the Radway family from?

You can see how Radway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Radway families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Radway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Radway families in 1840.
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What did your Radway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radway. 25% of Radway men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Radway women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radway were General Foreman and Cook. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Student
    13%
  • General Foreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Radway. 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 482 military records available for the last name Radway. For the veterans among your Radway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Radway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Radway in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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