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Rade Family History

Rade Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in northern Germany.

Croatian: from the personal name Rade based on the element rad ‘merry glad’ (see Radic).

Slovenian: probably from a short form of the personal name Konrad.

Alternatively perhaps a nickname derived from archaic rad ‘merry glad’.

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


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You can see how Rade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Rade families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rade's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Rade families in 1891.
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What did your Rade ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rade. 100% of Rade women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rade. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rade. For the veterans among your Rade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rade lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rade in 1953 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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