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Rad Family History

Rad Surname Meaning

Iranian: from Persian rād ‘bold brave’ also ‘skilful learned’ forming the second part (originally a suffix) of compound names such as Mahdavirad or Mahdavi Rad (see Mahdavi). The surname may also be from the personal name Rād based on the same word.

Compare Raad German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād rāt ‘advice council’.

Hungarian (Rád): from the old personal name Rád from Old Slavic radъ ‘merry glad’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Rad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Rad families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rad families in 1891.
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What did your Rad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rad. 79% of Rad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    22%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rad. 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 558 military records available for the last name Rad. For the veterans among your Rad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rad in 1963 was 79, and 55 in 2004.

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