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Radie Family History

Radie 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: Radi, Badie, Radde, Radin, Radle, Radke, Radice, Radue, Rodie, Adie

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Where is the Radie family from?

You can see how Radie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Radie family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Radie's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Radie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radie 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 Radie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radie. 82% of Radie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Radie women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    82%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Radie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Radie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radie 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Radie. 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 107 military records available for the last name Radie. For the veterans among your Radie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Radie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Radie in 1958 was 51, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radie 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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