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Radeau Family History

Radeau 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: Rideau, Nadeau, Ladeau, Badeau, Rada, Rader, Rambeau, Radway, Radek

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Where is the Radeau family from?

You can see how Radeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Radeau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Radeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Radeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radeau 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 Radeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radeau. 100% of Radeau women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Radeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Radeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radeau 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Radeau. 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 9 military records available for the last name Radeau. For the veterans among your Radeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radeau lifespan?

Average Radeau life expectancy in 1989 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radeau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radeau 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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