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Radolph Family History

Radolph 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: Randolph, Rudolph, Adolph, Ralph, Ludolph, Dolph, Rolph, Delph, Dolch

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Where is the Radolph family from?

You can see how Radolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radolph family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radolph families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Radolph families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Radolph's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Radolph families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radolph 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 Radolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radolph. 43% of Radolph men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Watchman
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Radolph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Radolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radolph 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Radolph. 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 47 military records available for the last name Radolph. For the veterans among your Radolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radolph lifespan?

Average Radolph life expectancy in 1968 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radolph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radolph 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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