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Radeker Family History

Radeker 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: Radeke, Radaker, Redeker, Rader, Radek, Reker, Raker, Rademaker

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Where is the Radeker family from?

You can see how Radeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radeker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Radeker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 45 Radeker families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Radeker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Radeker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radeker 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 Radeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radeker. 67% of Radeker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Radeker women worked as a Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Radeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Radeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radeker 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Radeker. 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 129 military records available for the last name Radeker. For the veterans among your Radeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radeker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Radeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Radeker in 1962 was 47, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radeker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radeker 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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