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Bradway Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English brad ‘broad’ + wei(e) ‘way road’ (Old English brād + weg) or a habitational name from a place so named notably Bradway in Derbyshire. See also Broadway .

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


Similar surnames: Broadway, Radway, Bradney, Bradley, Bradham, Rodway, Broady, Badley

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Where is the Bradway family from?

You can see how Bradway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Bradway families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bradway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bradway families in 1911.
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What did your Bradway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bradway. 15% of Bradway men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bradway women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bradway were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bradway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradway 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Bradway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Bradway. For the veterans among your Bradway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bradway lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bradway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bradway in 1949 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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