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Raddatz Family History

Raddatz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in Brandenburg originally so named from a secondary form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the adjective radъ ‘merry glad’ such as Radomir (see Radek ).

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


Similar surnames: Raatz, Rada, Radde, Radach, Karnatz, Radman, Faatz, Redpath, Randazzo

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Where is the Raddatz family from?

You can see how Raddatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raddatz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raddatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Raddatz families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Raddatz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raddatz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raddatz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raddatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raddatz. 27% of Raddatz men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Raddatz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raddatz were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raddatz. For the veterans among your Raddatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raddatz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Raddatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Raddatz in 1956 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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