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Radi Family History

Radi Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed either with rād rāt ‘advice counsel’ or in some cases with hrād ‘quick’. Compare Rady

Hungarian (Rádi): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rád in Hungary. Compare Rady

Muslim: from the personal name Raḍī based on Arabic raḍī ‘satisfied pleased’ (see the Koran 19:6).

Compare Rady 4 and Razi.

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


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Where is the Radi family from?

You can see how Radi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Radi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Radi families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Radi's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Radi families in 1871.
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What did your Radi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radi. 47% of Radi men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Foreman
    16%

What Radi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Radi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radi 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Radi. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Radi. For the veterans among your Radi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Radi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Radi in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radi 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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