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Radamacher Family History

Radamacher 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: Radmacher, Rademacher, Radermacher, Rademaker, Hamacher, Amacher

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Where is the Radamacher family from?

You can see how Radamacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radamacher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radamacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Radamacher families living in Iowa. This was about 49% of all the recorded Radamacher's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Radamacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radamacher 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 Radamacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radamacher. 45% of Radamacher men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Radamacher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radamacher were Miner and Bookkeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Radamacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Radamacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radamacher 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Radamacher. 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 46 military records available for the last name Radamacher. For the veterans among your Radamacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radamacher lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Radamacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Radamacher in 1969 was 72, and 69 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radamacher 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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