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Redgway Family History

Redgway 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: Ridgway, Radway, Rodway, Ridgeway, Redcay, Tredway, Reddy, Regal

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Where is the Redgway family from?

You can see how Redgway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redgway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Redgway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Redgway families living in Kent. This was about 29% of all the recorded Redgway's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Redgway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Redgway 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 Redgway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Redgway. 100% of Redgway men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Redgway 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Redgway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Redgway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redgway 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Redgway. 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 40 military records available for the last name Redgway. For the veterans among your Redgway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redgway lifespan?

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