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Meadway Family History

Meadway Surname Meaning

see Medway.

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


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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 1891 there were 22 Meadway families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Meadway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meadway families in 1891.
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What did your Meadway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meadway. 71% of Meadway 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
    71%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Private Means
    13%

What Meadway family records will you find?

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 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 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meadway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meadway 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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