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Radeliff Family History

Radeliff 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: Radliff, Radcliff, Ratcliff, Radloff, Rackliff, Ratliff, Radcliffe

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Where is the Radeliff family from?

You can see how Radeliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radeliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radeliff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Radeliff families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Radeliff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Radeliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radeliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Radeliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radeliff. 38% of Radeliff men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Radeliff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radeliff were Truck Driver 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
    38%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Radeliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Radeliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radeliff 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Radeliff. 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 92 military records available for the last name Radeliff. For the veterans among your Radeliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radeliff

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