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Rideway Family History

Rideway 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: Ridgeway, Ridgway, Radway, Rodway, Rideau, Rider, Ridley, Demay

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Where is the Rideway family from?

You can see how Rideway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rideway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rideway families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rideway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rideway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rideway 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 Rideway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rideway. 100% of Rideway 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rideway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Rideway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideway 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rideway. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rideway. For the veterans among your Rideway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideway lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Rideway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rideway in 1968 was 65, and 46 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rideway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rideway 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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