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Treadway Family History

Treadway Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English treden ‘to tread trample’ + wei(e) ‘way’ perhaps used for a vagrant or a well-traveled man.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Treadway family from?

You can see how Treadway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Treadway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Treadway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Treadway families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Treadway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Treadway families in 1891.
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What did your Treadway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Treadway. 100% of Treadway men worked as a Postman and 89% of Treadway 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Treadway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Treadway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Treadway. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Treadway. For the veterans among your Treadway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Treadway lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Treadway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Treadway in 1943 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Treadway 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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