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Radical Family History

Radical 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: Radican, Radigan, Radick, Redican, Radice, Radich, Radil, Rada

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Where is the Radical family from?

You can see how Radical families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radical family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Radical families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Radical families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Radical's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Radical families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radical 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 Radical ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radical. 100% of Radical women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Radical family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Radical. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radical 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 immigration records available for the last name Radical. 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 1 military records available for the last name Radical. For the veterans among your Radical ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radical lifespan?

Average Radical life expectancy in 1988 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radical 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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