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Sidway Family History

Sidway Name Meaning

see Sidaway .

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


Similar surnames: Sidney, Radway, Gadway, Rodway, Selway, Ordway, Siddoway, Solway

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Where is the Sidway family from?

You can see how Sidway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sidway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Sidway family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sidway's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Sidway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sidway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sidway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sidway. 34% of Sidway men worked as a Spinner and 100% of Sidway women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Spinner
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sidway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidway 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Sidway. 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 153 military records available for the last name Sidway. For the veterans among your Sidway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidway lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sidway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sidway in 1956 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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