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Radmore Family History

Radmore Surname Meaning

From any of several places called Radmore (Staffs, Northants, Cheshire), Redmoor (Cornwall, Cambs), Redmere (ER Yorks, Cambs), or Redmire (NR Yorks). Most of the place-names derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ or hrēod ‘reed’ + mōr ‘moor’ or mere ‘pool’.

The Cheshire place-name appears to derive from Old English rod ‘clearing’ + mōr.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Radmore family from?

You can see how Radmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Radmore families living in Devon. This was about 48% of all the recorded Radmore's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Radmore families in 1891.
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What did your Radmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Radmore. 23% of Radmore men worked as a Bricklayer and 86% of Radmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radmore were Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Radmore. 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 757 military records available for the last name Radmore. For the veterans among your Radmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radmore lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Radmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Radmore in 1954 was 47, and 54 in 2004.

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