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Radocliffe Family History

Radocliffe 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: Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Radcliff, Ratcliff, Radliff, Ratliffe

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Where is the Radocliffe family from?

You can see how Radocliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radocliffe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Radocliffe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Radocliffe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Radocliffe families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Radocliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radocliffe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Radocliffe. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Radocliffe. For the veterans among your Radocliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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