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Radecki Family History

Radecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Redecz (formerly Radecz) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Radcze in Lublin Voivodeship or Recz (formerly Radecz) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship all named from the personal name Radek.

The surname could also be derived directly from the personal name.

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


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Where is the Radecki family from?

You can see how Radecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radecki family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Radecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Radecki family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Radecki's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Radecki families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radecki 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 Radecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radecki. 35% of Radecki men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Radecki women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radecki were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Radecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Radecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radecki 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Radecki. 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 905 military records available for the last name Radecki. For the veterans among your Radecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radecki lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Radecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Radecki in 1955 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radecki 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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