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Tidway Family History

Tidway 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: Radway, Gadway, Rodway, Ordway, Hiday, Tway, Niday, Tredway, Ridgway

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Where is the Tidway family from?

You can see how Tidway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tidway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tidway families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Tidway family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tidway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tidway families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Tidway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tidway 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 Tidway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tidway. For the veterans among your Tidway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tidway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tidway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tidway

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