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Raads Family History

Raads 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: Raad, Roads, Rands, Ras, Rand, Rada, Read, Faas, Saad, Rais

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Where is the Raads family from?

You can see how Raads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raads family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Raads families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Raads's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raads families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raads 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 47 census records available for the last name Raads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raads 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Raads. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raads. For the veterans among your Raads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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