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Meadway Family History

Meadway Name Meaning

see Medway .

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


Similar surnames: Radway, Gadway, Bradway, Maday, Treadway, Madray, Madan, Monday

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Where is the Meadway family from?

You can see how Meadway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meadway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meadway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Meadway families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Meadway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Meadway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meadway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meadway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meadway. 100% of Meadway men worked as an Inspector and 100% of Meadway women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Inspector
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meadway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meadway 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Meadway. 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 143 military records available for the last name Meadway. For the veterans among your Meadway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meadway lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Meadway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meadway in 1969 was 72, and 66 in 2003.

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