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Gudway Family History

Gudway 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: Gadway, Radway, Rodway, Galway, Gucwa, Ordway, Buday, Guay, Juday

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Where is the Gudway family from?

You can see how Gudway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gudway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gudway families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gudway's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gudway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gudway 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 Gudway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gudway. 100% of Gudway men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gudway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gudway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gudway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gudway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gudway. For the veterans among your Gudway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gudway lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gudway

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