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Madway Family History

Madway Name 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, Maday, Madray, Madan, Rodway, Galway, Radwan, Madar

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Where is the Madway family from?

You can see how Madway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Madway families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Madway's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Madway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Madway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madway 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Madway. 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 17 military records available for the last name Madway. For the veterans among your Madway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madway lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Madway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Madway in 1978 was 28, and 90 in 2001.

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