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Radwan Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic riḍwān ‘consent approval satisfaction’ (see Koran 48:29). Polish: from a variant of the personal name Radowan (from Polish radować się ‘to rejoice’ from Old Slavic radъ ‘merry glad’).

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


Similar surnames: Radman, Rahman, Rada, Awan, Rudman, Radin, Radant, Radway, Madan

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Where is the Radwan family from?

You can see how Radwan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radwan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Radwan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Radwan family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Radwan's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Radwan families in 1891.
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What did your Radwan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Radwan. 100% of Radwan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Radwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radwan 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Radwan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 204 military records available for the last name Radwan. For the veterans among your Radwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radwan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Radwan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Radwan in 1957 was 64, and 65 in 2004.

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