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Ardway Family History

Ardway 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: Ordway, Hardway, Radway, Ardrey, Gadway, Rodway, Alday, Aday, Bradway

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Where is the Ardway family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ardway. 50% of Ardway men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ardway women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Ardway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardway 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ardway. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ardway. For the veterans among your Ardway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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