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Radde Family History

Radde Surname Meaning

North German:: topographic name from any of several swamps so named.

From the Frisian-Low German personal name Radde a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with rād rāt ‘counsel advice’.

For example, Radebert and Radebold.

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


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Where is the Radde family from?

You can see how Radde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Radde families living in Herefordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Radde's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Radde families in 1891.
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What did your Radde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radde. 21% of Radde men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Radde women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radde were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Radde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radde 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Radde. 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 338 military records available for the last name Radde. For the veterans among your Radde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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