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Radeloff Family History

Radeloff 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: Radloff, Rudloff, Ladehoff, Radliff, Ratzloff, Radcliff, Federoff

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Where is the Radeloff family from?

You can see how Radeloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radeloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Radeloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Radeloff families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Radeloff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Radeloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radeloff 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 Radeloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radeloff. 60% of Radeloff men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Radeloff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radeloff were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Radeloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Radeloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radeloff 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Radeloff. 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 179 military records available for the last name Radeloff. For the veterans among your Radeloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radeloff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Radeloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Radeloff in 1970 was 41, and 88 in 2003.

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