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Raden Family History

Raden Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named as for example Raden near Rinteln and in Brandenburg, Saxony and Silesia.

English: perhaps a variant of Radden, Redden, or Roden.

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


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You can see how Raden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Raden families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Raden's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Raden families in 1891.
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What did your Raden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raden. 87% of Raden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 805 immigration records available for the last name Raden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raden. For the veterans among your Raden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Raden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raden in 1958 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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