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Rademacher Family History

Rademacher Surname Meaning

North German: standardized spelling of Rademaker.

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


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Where is the Rademacher family from?

You can see how Rademacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rademacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rademacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rademacher families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rademacher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rademacher families in 1891.
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What did your Rademacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rademacher. 27% of Rademacher men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Rademacher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rademacher were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rademacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rademacher 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rademacher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rademacher. For the veterans among your Rademacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rademacher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rademacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rademacher in 1952 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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