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Addaway Family History

Addaway 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: Haddaway, Attaway, Hardaway, Allaway, Hadaway, Alloway, Radway

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Where is the Addaway family from?

You can see how Addaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Addaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Addaway families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Addaway's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Addaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addaway 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 Addaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Addaway. 100% of Addaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Addaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Addaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addaway 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Addaway. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Addaway. For the veterans among your Addaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addaway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Addaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Addaway in 1967 was 65, and 73 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Addaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Addaway 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.

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