This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Adaway family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Adaway Family History

Adaway Surname 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: Hadaway, Attaway, Radway, Gadway, Aday, Dawdy, Gasaway, Caraway

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Adaway family from?

You can see how Adaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Adaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Adaway families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Adaway's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Adaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Adaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adaway. 34% of Adaway men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Adaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adaway were Plasterer and Marker Gardener.

View Census Data for Adaway | Data not to scale

*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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Plasterer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Marker Gardener
    6%

What Adaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adaway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Adaway

Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Adaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Adaway immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 230 military records available for the last name Adaway. For the veterans among your Adaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Adaway military records

You've only scratched the surface of Adaway family history

Discover More

What is the average Adaway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Adaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Adaway in 1965 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adaway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Adaway family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial