Radway Family History

Radway Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Radway (Warwickshire) Roadway in Morthoe (Devon) Radway in Bishopsteignton (Devon) Reddaway in Sampford Courtenay (Devon) or Rodway in Cannington (Somerset). The Warwickshire and Devon placenames probably derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ + weg ‘way track road’.

The Somerset placename recorded as Radeweye in 1266 more probably derives from Old English rād ‘the act of riding on horseback’ + weg i.e. a track suitable for riding on.

The origins of these names highlight the significance of the landscape and terrain in shaping local identities.

Radway and similar names suggest a connection to color and physical pathways, indicating the environment's influence on nomenclature.

Additionally, there is a link to the Middle English personal name Radwi (Old English Rǣdwīg from rǣd ‘counsel’ + wīg ‘battle’), showcasing the blending of personal and place names.

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

Similar surnames: Rodway, Bradway, Radley, Broadway, Radney, Gadway, Rada, Ridgeway, Radman, Ordway

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
482	Military Records
775	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Radway family from?

You can see how Radway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Radway families living in Wiltshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Radway's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Radway families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Radway

What did your Radway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, farm labourer (general) and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Radway. 34% of Radway men worked as a farm labourer (general) and 80% of Radway women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radway were Locomotive fireman and Domestic duties unpaid.

View Census Data for Radway

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

farm labourer (general)

34%

Joiner

23%

estate agent

23%

Locomotive fireman

23%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

Private means

Domestic duties unpaid

What Radway family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Radway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Radway

Passenger List

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Radway. 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.

View all Radway immigration records

Military Records

There are 482 military records available for the last name Radway. For the veterans among your Radway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Radway military records

You've only scratched the surface of Radway family history

Discover More

What is the average Radway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Radway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Radway in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Radway family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Radway Surname Meaning

The Somerset placename recorded as Radeweye in 1266 more probably derives from Old English rād ‘the act of riding on horseback’ + weg i.e. a track suitable for riding on.

The origins of these names highlight the significance of the landscape and terrain in shaping local identities.

Radway and similar names suggest a connection to color and physical pathways, indicating the environment's influence on nomenclature.

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

Where is the Radway family from?

What did your Radway ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

farm labourer (general)

34%

Joiner

23%

estate agent

23%

Locomotive fireman

23%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

Private means

Domestic duties unpaid

What Radway family records will you find?

What is the average Radway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Radway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Radway in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

Radway Family History

Radway Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Radway

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Radway family from?

What did your Radway ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Radway family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Radway family history

What is the average Radway lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Radway family tree

Search for another surname

Radway Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Radway

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Radway family from?

What did your Radway ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Radway family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Radway family history

What is the average Radway lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Radway family tree

Search for another surname