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Judway Family History

Judway 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: Juday, Radway, Gadway, Rodway, Ordway, Buday, Judy, Juda, Judah, Day

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Where is the Judway family from?

You can see how Judway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Judway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Judway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Judway families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Judway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Judway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Judway 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 Judway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Judway. 100% of Judway 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%

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Judway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Judway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Judway. 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 21 military records available for the last name Judway. For the veterans among your Judway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Judway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Judway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Judway in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Judway 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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