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Radkey Family History

Radkey 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: Radney, Radke, Radley, Rodkey, Rake, Ridley, Rader, Sankey, Adney

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Where is the Radkey family from?

You can see how Radkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Radkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Radkey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Radkey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Radkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radkey 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 Radkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radkey. 28% of Radkey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Radkey women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radkey were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Logger
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Radkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Radkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radkey 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Radkey. 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 137 military records available for the last name Radkey. For the veterans among your Radkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radkey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Radkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Radkey in 1952 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radkey 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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