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Raedel Family History

Raedel 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: Redel, Roedel, Randel, Riedel, Radel, Raeder, Mandel, Reder, Bandel

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Where is the Raedel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raedel. 36% of Raedel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Raedel women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Raedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raedel 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Raedel. 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 436 military records available for the last name Raedel. For the veterans among your Raedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raedel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Raedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raedel in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raedel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raedel 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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