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Radoff Family History

Radoff 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: Sadoff, Radloff, Madoff, Rado, Medoff, Danoff, Adolf, Rosoff, Rados

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Where is the Radoff family from?

You can see how Radoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Radoff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Radoff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Radoff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radoff 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 Radoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radoff. 25% of Radoff men worked as a Proprietor and 45% of Radoff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radoff were Buyer and Cook.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Buyer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    45%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Cook
    23%

What Radoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Radoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radoff 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Radoff. 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 86 military records available for the last name Radoff. For the veterans among your Radoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radoff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Radoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Radoff in 1967 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radoff 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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