Origins of the Roadway surname
About the Roadways
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Interesting facts about Roadway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Roadway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Roadways most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Roadways.
What are the most common Roadway first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary Ann
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Common jobs for Roadways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Roadways in 1921
Laundress
5
Milliner
2
Miner
2
Servant
2
Apprentice To Milliner
1
Common male occupations for Roadways in 1921
Coal Miner
16
Coal Miner Hewer
7
Miner
6
Carpenter
5
Living On Own Means
3
