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Rading Family History

Rading 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: Reading, Radin, Brading, Reding, Rawding, Kading, Ryding, Nading

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Where is the Rading family from?

You can see how Rading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rading family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rading families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rading families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rading's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rading families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rading 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 Rading ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rading. 47% of Rading men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Rading women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rading were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Rading family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rading 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Rading. 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 332 military records available for the last name Rading. For the veterans among your Rading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rading lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1994, in the United States, Rading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rading in 1987 was 88, and 27 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rading

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rading 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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