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Rademaker Family History

Rademaker Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: occupational name for a wheelwright or by extension a cartwright from Middle Low German Middle Dutch rat ‘wheel’ + makere ‘maker’.

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


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Where is the Rademaker family from?

You can see how Rademaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rademaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rademaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Rademaker families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Rademaker's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rademaker families in 1880.
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What did your Rademaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rademaker. 37% of Rademaker men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Rademaker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rademaker were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Rademaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rademaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rademaker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rademaker. 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 580 military records available for the last name Rademaker. For the veterans among your Rademaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rademaker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rademaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rademaker in 1954 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rademaker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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