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Radly Family History

Radly 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: Radle, Rady, Radley, Radl, Ranly, Ray, Rada, Early, Radney, Ridley

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Where is the Radly family from?

You can see how Radly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Radly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Radly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Radly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Radly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radly 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Radly. 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 96 military records available for the last name Radly. For the veterans among your Radly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radly

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