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Didway Family History

Didway 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: Dilday, Radway, Gadway, Rodway, Ordway, Hiday, Niday, Ridgway, Day

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Where is the Didway family from?

You can see how Didway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Didway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Didway families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Didway's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Didway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Didway 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 Didway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Didway. 47% of Didway men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Didway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Didway were Salesman and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Musician
    23%
  • Corset Operator
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Didway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Didway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didway 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Didway. 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 85 military records available for the last name Didway. For the veterans among your Didway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Didway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Didway in 1965 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Didway 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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