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Radge Family History

Radge 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: Ridge, Rudge, Range, Radde, Radle, Radke, Radue, Gange, Rode, Rada

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Where is the Radge family from?

You can see how Radge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Radge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Radge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Radge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Radge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radge 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 Radge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Radge. 72% of Radge 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Radge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radge 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Radge. 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 119 military records available for the last name Radge. For the veterans among your Radge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radge lifespan?

Average Radge life expectancy in 1983 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radge 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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