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Raddon Family History

Raddon Surname Meaning

From Raddon in Marystow, West Raddon in Shobrooke, or Raddon Court in Thorverton (all Devon), all of which are recorded as Reddon in the 13th century.

The place-names derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Raddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Raddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Raddon families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Raddon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Raddon families in 1891.
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What did your Raddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Raddon. 50% of Raddon men worked as a Master Baker and 86% of Raddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raddon were Colliery Hewer Below Ground Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Baker
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 288 immigration records available for the last name Raddon. 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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There are 213 military records available for the last name Raddon. For the veterans among your Raddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raddon lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Raddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Raddon in 1960 was 57, and 59 in 2003.

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