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Radeliffe Family History

Radeliffe 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: Radcliffe, Radliff, Ratliffe, Ratcliffe, Rackliffe, Radcliff

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Where is the Radeliffe family from?

You can see how Radeliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radeliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radeliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Radeliffe families living in Isle of Man. This was about 26% of all the recorded Radeliffe's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Radeliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Radeliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Radeliffe. 100% of Radeliffe men worked as a Joiner and 87% of Radeliffe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Radeliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radeliffe 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Radeliffe. 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 210 military records available for the last name Radeliffe. For the veterans among your Radeliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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