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Radaway Family History

Radaway 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, Hadaway, Gadway, Rodway, Radwan, Treadaway, Bradway, Gasaway

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Where is the Radaway family from?

You can see how Radaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radaway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Radaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Radaway families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Radaway's in USA. California had the highest population of Radaway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Radaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radaway 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Radaway. 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 3 military records available for the last name Radaway. For the veterans among your Radaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radaway lifespan?

Average Radaway life expectancy in 1979 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radaway 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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