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Radolff Family History

Radolff 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: Adolf, Rudolf, Sadoff, Radloff, Ridolfi, Madoff, Radliff, Radcliff

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Where is the Radolff family from?

You can see how Radolff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radolff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Radolff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Radolff families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Radolff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Radolff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Radolff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radolff 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Radolff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Radolff. For the veterans among your Radolff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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